terremoto colombia

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A strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake recently struck Colombia, causing significant casualties and widespread reactions.

Colombia experienced a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4, resulting in numerous deaths, with official counts rising to at least 132 fatalities. The event prompted international offers of aid, including from Chile, which empathizes due to its own seismic experiences. Experts have clarified that this earthquake was not related to a similar-magnitude quake in Venezuela.