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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits the Colombian capital
2023-08-19
[NINANEWS] An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck, Thursday, the Colombian capital, Bogota.

According to the Colombian Geological Survey, the epicenter of the quake was in the center of the country, 40 km southeast of Bogota.

He added that buildings shook, sirens sounded, and thousands of residents erupted into the streets in a state of panic.

So far, there have been no reports of material or human losses as a result of the earthquake.

On May 28, an earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck northern Colombia.
Posted by:Fred

#2  6.1 is a good shaker but not too destructive in a modern (read competent) society with good building practices. 7+ = time to worry a bit
Posted by: Frank G   2023-08-19 07:39  

#1  Horrific moment woman, 26, falls to her death while trying to flee seventh floor apartment when 6.3 earthquake shook Colombia capital Bogotá
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-08-19 00:19  

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