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7.4-magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia, killing at least 20 and collapsing buildings
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Quibdó’s damage reports will force Colombia to announce rapid building inspections and temporary evacuations across Chocó within days.

Colombia is facing a high-casualty disaster with structural failures across multiple cities, raising immediate rescue needs and longer-term questions about building safety and preparedness.

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Colombia is facing a high-casualty disaster with structural failures across multiple cities, raising immediate rescue needs and longer-term questions about building safety and preparedness.

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A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday near San José del Palmar in Chocó, about 400km west of Bogotá, according to the USGS and Colombia’s geological service. The quake was relatively deep (about 107km), and the tsunami system issued no warning. At least 20 people were killed, with injuries and major building damage reported in Quibdó; evacuations and alarms were reported in Bogotá, while Ecuador also urged residents to stay alert as assessments continued.

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7.4-magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia, killing at least 20 and collapsing buildings

Deep quake near San José del Palmar triggers evacuations from Bogotá to Quibdó; emergency teams assess damage with no tsunami warning.

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