Overview
- The quake struck near San-José-del-Palmar in Chocó on Monday and was later measured at magnitude 7.4 with a focal depth of about 96 km.
- Local officials reported heavy damage in Cali, Manizales and Pereira with many people trapped under rubble and an initial aggregated death toll of at least 26 that is still being updated.
- Regional airports in Pereira, Manizales, Armenia, Cartago and Buenaventura were temporarily closed while runways and terminals were inspected, complicating access for rescue teams.
- Bogotá prepared a 100-rescuer deployment and Ecuador offered 47 rescuers with dogs and equipment, while U.S. officials signaled readiness to assist as search-and-rescue operations continue.
- The quake was felt in neighboring Ecuador, Venezuela and Panama, and officials say the offshore depth reduced tsunami risk but strong shaking still caused widespread inland damage and cut some communities off by damaged roads.