M6.3 earthquake shakes Colombia’s capital Bogota
A powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake has shaken the Colombian capital of Bogota, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Al Jazeera reported.
The USGS reported on Sunday morning that the quake struck near the city of Paratebueno in central Colombia, about 170 kilometres (105 miles) east of Bogota.
The Colombian Geological Service, however, reported that the magnitude of the shock was higher, registering a 6.5 on the Richter scale.
The Mayor of Bogota, Carlos Galan, wrote on X that no one was injured in the earthquake, according to preliminary reports.
“At this time, one person is being treated for an anxiety attack and is being transferred to the Central Hospital. So far, minor structural damage and some power outages have been reported, but service has already been restored,” Galan added.
Central Colombia, a zone of high seismic activity, has experienced a similar earthquake before, which was recorded as a 6.2 magnitude quake in 1999, claiming nearly 1,200 lives.
❗️🇨🇴 - 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Colombia
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On June 8, 2025, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia at 8:08 a.m. local time, approximately 72 miles east of Bogotá, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake caused light shaking, with potential effects felt beyond… pic.twitter.com/LTXd01daA8
Earlier it was reported that more than 3,700 died, and nearly 5,100 got injured in twin earthquakes in Myanmar.
