Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes northwestern Colombia, felt in Bogotá

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck northwestern Colombia on Sunday, with its epicenter recorded 31 kilometers southwest of Cartagena at a depth of 99 kilometers, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. The tremor was felt in Bogotá and several other cities across the country, and was also reported in neighboring nations. Witnesses described the shaking as strong and prolonged, but authorities had not released official information on casualties or property damage. Emergency teams in the affected region were carrying out damage assessments in the hours following the quake. The tremor was felt across parts of Colombia and in neighboring countries, underscoring its regional reach. No further details on the impact were immediately available.