Earthquake today: Magnitude 6.3 earthquake, strong aftershock rattle Colombia capital Bogota, other cities

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Bogota, the capital of Colombia, as confirmed by the nation's geological service. The seismic activity led individuals in offices and restaurants to quickly evacuate for safety. Shortly thereafter, an aftershock occurred, causing residents to gather on the streets while the tremors subsided. The strong earthquake was followed quickly by a strong aftershock shook Colombia's capital and other major cities Thursday. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The US Geological Survey said the initial quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 and the aftershock a preliminary magnitude of 5.7. The epicenters of both quakes were about 100 miles (160 kilometers) southeast of Bogota, according to USGS. People in the city of 11 million felt buildings and floors rumble in the midday quake. Alarms blared in Bogota as residents left their homes, with throngs of people gathering in the streets. The earthquake was also felt in other big cities like Medellin and Cali. Colombia's civil defense agency highlighted that evacuations were carried out across the entire municipality of Calvario, located in the southeastern region of Meta, situated to the southeast of the elevated capital. In the vicinity of Villavicencio, the same agency reported a landslide and stated that its personnel were actively assessing the situation for any additional impacts.

Q1. Was there strong aftershock in Colombia capital Bogota? A1. The strong earthquake was followed quickly by a strong aftershock shook Colombia's capital and other major cities Thursday. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.Q2. What was the epicenters? A2. The US Geological Survey said the initial quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 and the aftershock a