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CROSS-SPECTRUMBROAD COVERAGE
Magnitude 7.4 quake rattles western Colombia and spills into Ecuador
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, with tremors felt in neighboring Ecuador, prompting evacuations.
The United States Geological Survey and Colombia’s seismic agency recorded a magnitude 7.4 quake centered near San Jose Del Palmar, about 250 miles west of Bogota. Residents in both Colombia and Ecuador left homes and buildings as a precaution. Authorities have not yet reported any damage or casualties. The event follows recent large quakes in Venezuela that caused extensive destruction and thousands of deaths.
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Why it matters
The quake highlights ongoing seismic risk in the region and could affect cross-border emergency response.
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