US EditionA 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits central Colombia, with no casualties reported
- A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck central Colombia near Paratebueno at 8:08 a.m. local time on June 8, 2025, shaking Bogota and nearby towns.
- Colombia lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region prone to seismic activity, and the affected area around Bogota has a history of damaging earthquakes.
- The shallow quake caused significant damage to roads, bridges, churches, homes, and shopping centers in the Cundinamarca region, with aerial footage showing collapsed structures near the epicenter.
- At least four people were injured in Paratebueno and Medina, minor power outages occurred, emergency sirens sounded, and authorities suspended city activities to conduct structural safety checks.
- Despite the damage, no fatalities have been reported so far, and disaster authorities continue assessing impact as aftershocks between magnitude 4 and 4.6 persist across several municipalities.
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AlKhaleej TodayColombia’s capital rattled by strong 6.3 earthquake, minor damage near epicentre
BOGOTÁ, June 9 — Buildings swayed, sirens blared and panicked Bogotá residents raced into the streets yesterday morning, after a shallow 6.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the Colombian capital. The quake struck at 8.08am and was widely felt across central Colombia. Authorities reported minor damage in some villages near the epicentre, about 170 kilometres (105 miles) east of the capital. Local firefighters were investigating reports of a main roa…
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck central Colombia on Sunday, causing panic and damaging several homes.
M6.3 quake shakes central Colombia
Buildings swayed, sirens blared and panicked Colombians raced onto the streets Sunday after a shallow 6.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the center of the country. The quake struck at 8:08 a.m. about 170 kilometers east of the capital Bogota and was felt across much of the country. In the town of…
6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Colombia
BOGOTA—A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck central Colombia early Sunday, authorities said. No casualties were immediately reported. The quake hit 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) northeast of Paratebueno, a city about 116 miles southeast of the capital, Bogota. The U.S. Geological Service reported the quake hit at 8:08 a.m. (1308 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). The Colombian Geological Service reported additional tremors with magnitudes r…
6.3 earthquake strikes near Colombia’s capital Bogotá; at least 4 injured
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Colombia, injuring at least four people and causing significant damage, according to seismologists and local officials. The earthquake occurred at 8:08 a.m. local time on Sunday and was centered in the Cundinamarca region of central Colombia, not far from the capital, Bogotá, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It struck at a shallow depth of 9 kilometers (5.6 miles). The epicenter was loca…
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