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Japan Today
2 days ago
- Climate
- Japan Today
M6.3 quake shakes central Colombia
The United States Geological Survey said the quake struck at a depth of nine kilometers By Andrew BEATTY Buildings swayed, sirens blared and panicked Colombians raced onto the streets Sunday after a shallow 6.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the center of the country. The quake struck at 8:08 a.m. about 170 kilometers east of the capital Bogota and was felt across much of the country. In the town of Paratebueno, not far from the epicenter, AFP reporters saw several partially collapsed buildings, including a whitewashed church with one wall seriously damaged. Nearby residents picked through the debris of several collapsed zinc-roofed structures. There were no reports of serious injuries, but authorities were investigating minor damage in several other villages. In Bogota -- a city nestled in the high Andes and home to eight million people -- the lengthy jolt prompted sirens to go off and sparked widespread alarm. Tall buildings visibly moved from side to side, creaking and groaning for almost a minute, while furniture and fittings shook violently. Thousands of Bogotanos raced downstairs and out of buildings still wearing their pajamas and sought refuge in parks and other open spaces. Parents tried to calm terrified children, couples hugged and others looked for pets that had run away. Many were afraid to go back inside as several aftershocks were detected. "It was a big scare," said 54-year-old Carlos Alberto Ruiz, who left his apartment with his wife, son and dog. "It's been a while since we felt it this strong here in Bogota," said Francisco Gonzalez, a lawyer who also fled his home. The United States Geological Survey said the quake struck at a depth of nine kilometers near Paratebueno. The impact was felt as far away as Medellin and Cali -- close to the Pacific coast. Bogota's security department said on X that emergency workers were conducting a sweep of the city to look for damage and provide assistance. Bogota's mayor, Carlos Fernando Galan, said all disaster agencies had been activated. Central Colombia is in a zone of high seismic activity. A 6.2 magnitude quake there in 1999 claimed nearly 1,200 lives. The country is on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of intense seismic activity where tectonic plates collide that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin to South America. © 2025 AFP
eNCA
2 days ago
- Climate
- eNCA
Powerful 6.3 magnitude quake shakes Bogota
BOGOTA - A powerful, shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook the Colombian capital of Bogota early Sunday, according to AFP reporters on the ground and the United States Geological Survey. The shallow quake struck near the city of Paratebueno in central Colombia, some 170 kilometers east of Bogota, the USGS said. No casualties were immediately reported in the tremor, also felt in cities including Medellin, Cali and Manizales. In Bogota, buildings shook, sirens blared and people rushed out into the streets, while social media users posted videos of swinging lights and furniture, though the images could not be immediately verified by AFP. Scores of people gathered in parks and outside buildings in their pajamas, with parents trying to calm frightened children and others looking for pets that had run away. Many were afraid to go back inside. "It was a big scare," said 54-year-old Carlos Alberto Ruiz, who left his apartment with his wife, son and dog. "It's been a while since we felt it this strong here in Bogota," said Francisco Gonzalez, a lawyer who also fled his home. "This was very strong," said one elderly lady trying to make her way down several flights of steps. AFP | Pablo VERA Bogota's security department said on X that emergency workers were conducting a sweep of the city to look for damage and provide assistance. Bogota's mayor Carlos Fernando Galan said all disaster agencies had been activated. Central Colombia is in a zone of high seismic activity. A 6.2 magnitude quake there in 1999, not far from Ansermanuevo, claimed nearly 1,200 lives. The country is on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity where tectonic plates collide that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin to South America.
GMA Network
2 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Powerful 6.3 magnitude quake shakes Colombia's capital Bogota
People remain on the street after a powerful, shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook the Colombian capital of Bogota early Sunday on June 8, 2025. Luis Acoasta/ AFP BOGOTA, Colombia — A major 6.3-magnitude earthquake lasting several seconds shook the Colombian capital of Bogota early Sunday, according to AFP reporters on the ground and the United States Geological Survey. The shallow quake struck near the city of Paratebueno in central Colombia, some 170 kilometers (105 miles) east of Bogota, the USGS said. No casualties were immediately reported in the tremor, also felt in cities including Medellin, Cali and Manizales. The quake, which the Colombian national geological survey registered at magnitude 6.5, was one of the strongest and longest felt in the capital in recent years. In Bogota buildings shook, sirens blared and people rushed out into the streets. Scores of residents gathered in parks and outside buildings in their pajamas, with parents trying to calm frightened children and others looking for pets that had run away. Many were afraid to go back inside. "It was a big scare," said 54-year-old Carlos Alberto Ruiz, who left his apartment with his wife, son and dog. "It's been a while since we felt it this strong here in Bogota," said Francisco Gonzalez, a lawyer who also fled his home. "This was very strong," said one elderly lady trying to make her way down several flights of steps. Bogota's security department said on X that emergency workers were conducting a sweep of the city to look for damage and provide assistance. Bogota's mayor, Carlos Fernando Galan, said all disaster agencies had been activated. Central Colombia is in a zone of high seismic activity. A 6.2 magnitude quake there in 1999, not far from Ansermanuevo, claimed nearly 1,200 lives. The country is on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of intense seismic activity where tectonic plates collide that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin to South America. — Agence France-Presse
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Woman shares her experience with the 4.1 magnitude earthquake in East Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Saturday, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake jolted awake various parts of East Tennessee near the North Carolina border. 6 News got insight on the quake from the Tuckaleechee Caverns seismographs and spoke with a woman in Tellico Plains who felt the tremor. Sally Teague has lived in Tellico Plains for 40 years, but says she's never experienced anything like this. Saturday morning, she and her husband were sitting at their kitchen table when they heard loud rumble. Moments later the house began to shake, knocking food off their pantry shelves. LIST: Strongest recorded earthquakes in East Tennessee 'I have my children, and I was like, we need to grab our children, but where do we go? We don't plan for an earthquake. And so, we were like, do we go outside? Do we stay inside? Do we get the children? Do we get under the table? Like everything was going through your mind at once, and you don't know what to do. So, it was very scary,' explained it wasn't just her house feeling the effects. Across the street, her mother-in-law's pool was making large waves. Teague also received calls from family and friends in nearby states who said they felt it States Geological Survey records show the earthquake struck about 12 miles southeast of Greenback, Tennessee, around 9:04 a.m., 16 miles below Earth's surface.'Well, they come about by tectonic shift in the plates. So, when the plates break loose, it starts to just grind through, and that's how you get an earthquake. We do have really deep, ancient fault lines and we get, you know, some movement every once in a while. But that's the first one that I've ever felt,' said Benjamin Vananda a manager who tends the seismic monitor for Tuckaleechee Cavern. That exact local monitoring equipment at Tuckaleechee Cavern picked up the Teague it's an experience she won't forget. Woman dead after car crashes into bridge support off of Broadway in Knoxville 'I mean, just the shaking, it really takes you back. You're just living it out, and just kind of everything stops, and you're just kind of in shock, and you're just in the moment and just hanging on and hoping that it rides through fast,' said TeagueThe Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) tells 6 News it is not aware of any damage to East Tennessee roadways or bridges. However, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced after the earthquake that Foothills Parkway west would be closed until inspected by the Federal Highway Administration. On Sunday, they announced that no damage was found, and it had reopened. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
02-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Chile and Argentina, tsunami warning issued
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said. Chilean authorities issued an evacuation alert for the entire coastal section of the Strait of Magellan, in the far south of the country. A tsunami warning was issued for coastal areas within 185 miles of the epicenter, with the U.S. National Weather Service's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center saying a series of hazardous waves was possible. "We call for evacuation of the coastline throughout the Magallanes region," Chile's President Gabriel Boric posted on social media after an alert from the SENAPRED emergency service, which also ordered evacuations in the nearby Antarctic areas. This is a developing story and will be updated.
