5.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia
Quick Look
- One person was injured, some houses and a church were damaged in the 5.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the Tolima region of Colombia.
- USGS announced the epicenter of the earthquake as 24 kilometers northwest of Rioblanco.
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Why It Matters
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers in the Tolima administrative region of Colombia.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) announced that the epicenter of the earthquake was 24 kilometers northwest of Rioblanco district in the Tolima administrative region. It was recorded that the depth of the earthquake was 10 kilometers and the magnitude was 5.4.
According to initial findings, one woman was injured when the wall of a house collapsed in Chaparral city of Tolima. It was stated that a house was destroyed and some houses were damaged in the Rio Negro rural area of the city. In the Quimbaya district in the Quindio administrative region, a church was damaged in the earthquake. While the pieces of the building fell on the street, no one was injured in the incident.
Open Questions
- When will the damage assessment studies in the region be completed?
