The forces of nature are once again having a serious effect on our planet. The Colombian Geological Service has communicated on its Twitter account that a strong earthquake has hit Colombia at 10:18 am in Spain (peninsular time). According to the agency, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.9 on the Richter scale.
The epicenter of the earthquake was in the Mesa de los Santos, a plateau located in the eastern mountain range of Colombia, in the Santander massif. As its name indicates, the plateau is located in the municipality of Los Santos, which is considered the second largest seismic nest in the world.
Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) stated on its Twitter account that the epicenter of the earthquake was 151 kilometers and had an intensity of 6.
The earthquake took place at 4:18 p.m. in Colombia, catching thousands of Colombians sleeping at that time by surprise. The strong earthquake was felt in several regions of Colombia besides Santander, such as Antioquia, Cundinamarca and Valle, among others. At this moment, all the country’s aid agencies are assessing the damage caused by the earthquake, which has not registered any casualties so far.
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