What we know
What we know: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia, leaving 2 dead
Compiled Aug 10
What we know
- A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least two people.
- Dozens of buildings collapsed across cities in western Colombia, trapping residents under debris.
- The epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, a Choco region community of about 4,800 people, about 250 miles west of Bogota.
- The quake struck at a depth of 66 miles and was also felt in neighboring Ecuador.
- In Cali, residents were trapped in at least 19 collapsed buildings, according to the mayor.
- In Manizales, one tower of the neo-Gothic cathedral collapsed onto the nave.
What we don’t know yet
- Choco Gov. Nubia Córdoba said there were injuries and serious damage in Quibdó but didn't provide further details.
Open questions
- How many people in total were injured or trapped across the affected cities?
- Will the death toll rise as rescue efforts continue?
- What is the full extent of damage in Quibdó that the governor did not detail?
- How is the government coordinating rescue operations in San Jose Del Palmar and other affected areas?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.