By Euronews with AP
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An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale has struck Colombia on Sunday, the Colombian Geological Service said. The quake was recorded at a depth of 10km the agency said. As reported by users to the SGC, the earthquake was felt across much of the country.
No casualties were immediately reported.
The quake hit 17 kilometers northeast of Paratebueno, a city about 116 miles southeast of the capital, Bogota, at 08:08 local time.
The Colombian Geological Service reported additional tremors with magnitudes ranging from 4 to 4.6 occurred in the same area minutes later.
The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said on X that it was assessing the situation in several municipalities.
Images posted on social media showed people in Bogota who felt the tremor — some left their workplaces to seek safety. Footage from rural areas indicated there was no damage.
Colombia lies in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region known for frequent seismic and volcanic activity.
