A strong magnitude-7.4 earthquake has struck Colombia, causing significant damage and leaving people injured.
The quake’s epicentre was recorded near a village on the country’s Pacific Coast. The location places the event in a coastal area exposed to major seismic activity, although the supplied information does not identify the village or provide further detail on the affected communities.
Reports so far confirm that the earthquake resulted in injuries and substantial damage. No confirmed figures have been provided for the number of people hurt, and there is no detailed breakdown of the buildings, roads or infrastructure affected.
The latest available information indicates that Colombia is dealing with the immediate consequences of the powerful tremor, with the scale of the damage and the number of injuries still not fully detailed.
