A Severe shaking was recorded in Colombia. According to the preliminary report of the Colombian Geological Service, (SGC) magnitude was 5.7. The epicenter was Los Santos, Santander at 10:45 AM.
The strength of the movement, recorded at a depth of 152 kilometers, was reported from Bogotá and other areas in the interior of the country.
The closest municipalities to the epicenter are Los Santos at 10 km, Zapatoca at 11 km and Betulia at 15 km.
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Reports show the movement is being felt strong in Medellín, Ibagué, Melgar, Piedecuesta and Buracamanga, among other places.
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SGC reports that the maximum perceived intensity, based on publicly provided data, is five.
Users shared videos recording the power of movement through social networks.
Some commented that the Google alert was not enabled.
President Gustavo Petro reported via his Twitter account: There are currently no victim reports.
According to Mayor Claudia López, no emergency or damage has been reported in the capital.
“We remain vigilant. Report any emergency to Line 123,” he advised on his Twitter account.
The Santander Department Emergencies, Emergencies and Health Disasters Regulation Center (CRUE) conducted a scan of the epicenter area and They do not report health impacts or structural damage to hospital infrastructures.According to the latest report from the National Disaster Risk Management Unit (UNGRD), it is now like other CRUEs at the national level.
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