A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia. At least 47 people have died, and many buildings have collapsed, mainly in the city of Cali.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia at around 7:30 a.m. on the 10th. The epicenter is estimated to have been in Chocó Department in western Colombia, at a depth of approximately 110 kilometers.
According to an Associated Press report, local authorities have confirmed at least 47 deaths. In the western city of Cali, one of the region's major cities, at least 20 buildings collapsed, and several people were reportedly trapped.
The government initially estimated the earthquake's magnitude at 6.6, but later revised it to 7.4 and announced that there was no risk of a tsunami.