Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia Near San José Del Palmar

The quake, initially reported as 6.7 before being upgraded, hit at 7:30 a.m. local time and was felt across much of the country and as far away as Panama. New President De La Espriella said, I will go to Pereira, you are not alone, in a message of solidarity to affected regions. Rescue efforts are underway as authorities search for survivors amid the debris.