A 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook Colombia early Friday morning. The Geological Service of Colombia located the epicenter of the earthquake in Los Santos, Santander.
#SismosColombiaSGC Evento Sísmico - Boletín Actualizado 1, 2023-03-10, 04:18 hora local Magnitud 5.9, Profundidad 151 km, Los Santos - Santander, Colombia ¿Sintió este sismo? repórtelo https://t.co/ehDqPbETsf https://t.co/63pt8nVsSe #NoticiaEnDesarrollo #Temblor pic.twitter.com/8lILmncW2V
— Servicio Geológico (@sgcol) March 10, 2023
The ground movement was felt in several parts of the country, especially in the Andean zone, including the cities of Bogota, Medellin and Manizales. According to the Colombian Geological Service, the seismic focus was located at a depth of 159 km.
Emergency services monitor damage
For the moment, emergency services have not reported any damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake.
🚨 Luego del movimiento telúrico que se sintió en Bogotá, estamos haciendo monitoreo de posibles emergencias. 🚒 A la hora, se reporta normalidad en las 20 localidades. Seguiremos atentos a cualquier situación. pic.twitter.com/TeL0cWoVkM
— Bomberos Oficiales de Bogotá (@BomberosBogota) March 10, 2023
