7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Colombia, Shakes Russians
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia's Chocó department, affecting nearly all regions including Bogotá, Cali, Pereira, and Manizales, with significant structural damage and widespread panic among residents and tourists, including Russians.
Consensus
- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in Colombia.
- The epicenter was in the Chocó department in western Colombia.
- Residents across nearly all regions, including Bogotá, Cali, Pereira and Manizales, felt the tremors.
- Structural damage was reported in multiple cities, including collapsed buildings and infrastructure.
- In Pereira, the dome of the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica collapsed.
- The airport in Pereira was severely damaged, with a well-known Colombian influencer present at the time.
- Airports in Manizales, Quibdó, Armenia, Cartago, and Buenaventura were also affected.
- Hundreds of residential and administrative buildings were damaged.
- No Russian casualties have been reported so far.
- Rescue operations are underway and damage assessment is ongoing.
Points of divergence
- Russians were in the epicenter of the earthquake and witnessed buildings collapsing directly in front of them. — tg_bazabazon
Coverage (3 sources)
- Powerful earthquake in Colombia: Russians almost knocked out of beds — РИАМО
- Russians found at the epicenter of a strong earthquake in Colombia — people ran out into the streets in panic, and right before their eyes... — Baza
- Russians were in the epicenter of a strong earthquake in Colombia — people panicked and ran out onto the street, and right before their eyes... — Baza