6.3 Earthquake Rattles Colombia

A strong 6.3 magnitude quake shook the Bogota capital of Colombia as well as other cities such as Medellín and Cali.

The initial quake was followed shortly by a strong 5.7 aftershock sending people out into the streets and causing damage to buildings.

The epicenters of both quakes were around 100 miles southeast of Bogota.

Alarms were blaring as panicked residents fled building and gathered outside.

See videos from X below.

#BREAKING #Colombia JUST IN: Virgen del Rosario de Aranzazu Church in Maracaibo roof collapsed due to the consequences of the strong earthquake that hit Colombia. pic.twitter.com/kdczu77c5S

— National Independent (@NationalIndNews) August 17, 2023

BREAKING: People rushed out of buildings after major earthquake in #Bogota, Colombia.#Earthquake pic.twitter.com/x14xxdJPxz

— World Times (@WorldTimesWT) August 17, 2023

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