Powerful 6.3 magnitude quake shakes central Colombia, damaging buildings

Damaged houses and a cracked road are seen from a Colombian Air Force helicopter following a 6.3-magnitude earthquake that shook central Colombia.  The quake struck about 170 kilometers east of the capital Bogota and was felt across much of the country. There were no reports of serious injuries, but authorities were investigating minor damage in several other villages.

Bogota's security department said on X that emergency workers were conducting a sweep of the city to look for damage and provide assistance. Bogota's mayor, Carlos Fernando Galan, said all disaster agencies had been activated. Central Colombia is in a zone of high seismic activity. A 6.2 magnitude quake there in 1999 claimed nearly 1,200 lives.