Magnitude 6.3 quake shakes Colombian capital, buildings evacuated
Children sit on a street after a strong earthquake shook Bogota, Colombia. Reuters
The initial quake was followed by aftershocks minutes later as people crowded the city's streets. Colombia's national geological service estimated the second quake at a 5.6 magnitude, with the following aftershock measured at 4.8.
"It was strong, and lasted a long time, said Adrian Alarcon, 43, who works near the capital's busy Park 93 district, referring to the first tremor.
"It makes me feel fragile," he added. "Life changes in a second. You can't do anything, just run for your life."
Colombia's civil defense agency noted residents had been evacuated in the entire municipality of Calvario, in Meta, southeast of the high-altitude capital. Windows in the area were damaged by the quakes.
In nearby Villavicencio, the agency reported a landslide and said its staff was checking for more impacts.
Reuters
