Colombia hit by 5.1-magnitude quake
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in Colombia.
Consensus
- A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in northern Colombia.
- The earthquake was recorded at 11:45 local time (19:45 MSK).
- The epicenter was located in the municipality of Los Santos, Santander department.
- The focus depth was 149 kilometers.
- No damage or casualties were reported following the 5.1-magnitude quake.
- A stronger earthquake with magnitude 7.4 occurred on August 10 in Colombia.
- The 7.4-magnitude earthquake caused significant destruction across multiple departments and municipalities.
- The 7.4-magnitude quake resulted in over 300 fatalities and thousands of injuries.
Points of divergence
- The 7.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in the morning of August 10, with the epicenter 4 km east of San José del Palmar. — vedomosti
- The 7.4-magnitude quake caused 304 deaths and 426 people were reported missing. — vedomosti
- The 5.1-magnitude earthquake was felt in Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Piedecuaste, and Floridablanca, with evacuations conducted in some buildings. — vedomosti
- The 7.4-magnitude earthquake affected 16 departments and 494 municipalities. — riamo
- The 7.4-magnitude earthquake resulted in 331 deaths and 4,439 injured, with 364 people rescued from rubble. — riamo
- The 7.4-magnitude earthquake prompted the declaration of a national emergency. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Colombia a new earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred — РИАМО
- In Colombia, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred — Ведомости