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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake jolts Colombia

June 08, 2025 / 7:47 PM
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake jolts Colombia
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People gather in the streets of Bogota on June 8, 2025, after a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake rattled the Colombian capital early Saturday
Sharjah 24 – AFP: A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Colombian capital, Bogota, early Sunday local time, shaking buildings, setting off sirens across the city, and prompting residents to rush into the streets; according to sources at the scene and the US Geological Survey, there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Buildings shake

Buildings in Bogota shook, sirens wailed throughout the city, and people rushed into the streets.

No immediate human or material losses reported

The German Research Centre for Geosciences announced that a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Sunday at a depth of 10 kilometers. However, Colombia's geological survey stated the quake measured 6.4 in magnitude, occurring between the capital, Bogotá, and the region of Villavicencio. So far, no casualties or damages have been reported.

June 08, 2025 / 7:47 PM

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