BREAKING: 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Capital, Terrible

The capital of Colombia was shaken by the earthquake.

18 Aug 2023 00:00 IST Updated On 18 Aug 2023 00:16 IST

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By a Staff Reporter: A strong earthquake shook Colombia's capital Bogota on Thursday. The magnitude of the earthquake was 6.1 magnitude. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the town of El Calvario, 40 kilometers southeast of Bogota. The earthquake was felt at 12:04 PM local time. As a result of this terrible earthquake, widespread panic has spread in Bogota. However, no casualties or damages have been reported as a result of this earthquake so far.

#BREAKING Magnitude 6.1 earthquake rattles Colombian capital: geological services pic.twitter.com/yVz78UKxv3
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 17, 2023

Colombia Earthquake breaking Bogota El Calvario