A powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake has shaken the Colombian capital of Bogota, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The USGS reported on Sunday morning that the quake struck near the city of Paratebueno in central Colombia, about 170 kilometres (105 miles) east of Bogota.
The Colombian Geological Service, however, reported that the magnitude of the shock was higher, registering a 6.5 on the Richter scale.
Reporters of the AFP news agency on the ground said buildings shook and sirens sounded around Bogota as people rushed out onto the streets for safety.
People gathered in parks and outside buildings in their pyjamas as parents tried to calm frightened children while others searched for pets that had run away during the tremor.
One elderly woman told AFP that the shake was “very strong” as she made her way down several flights of steps.
Al Jazeera’s Sanad verified the following videos filmed in the immediate aftermath:
Estas son algunas imágenes de ciudadanos evacuando en Bogotá tras el fuerte temblor de 6.4 sentido sobre las 8: 00 a. m. de este domingo 8 de junio. pic. twitter.com/UmOY5dOtXn
Translation: These are some images of citizens evacuating in Bogotá after the strong 6.4 earthquake felt around 8: 00 a. m. this Sunday, June 8.
The Mayor of Bogota, Carlos Galan, wrote on X that no one was injured in the earthquake, according to preliminary reports.
“At this time, one person is being treated for an anxiety attack and is being transferred to the Central Hospital. So far, minor structural damage and some power outages have been reported, but service has already been restored”, Galan added.
Source: Aljazeera
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