Magnitude 5.6 Tremor Shakes South-Central Colombia

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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck south-central Colombia at 4:13 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, the Colombian Geological Survey reported, with its epicenter in Chaparral, Tolima, at a shallow depth, Colombia One reports. Shaking reached Bogota, Cali, Armenia, Manizales, Pereira and Ibague, where building alarms prompted precautionary evacuations. Bogota's mayor reported no damage or injuries in the capital, while Tolima saw a house collapse, property damage and power outages. Five aftershocks followed within about an hour, and the strongest measured magnitude 3.5. Disclosure: This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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00:00A strong earthquake woke thousands of people across Colombia early Tuesday.

00:04The magnitude 5.6 quake struck at 4.13 in the morning.

00:08Its epicenter was in Chaparral, in the Department of Tolima.

00:12Colombia's geological survey first measured it at 5.3, then revised it upward.

00:17It was shallow, less than 30 kilometers deep.

00:21Shallow quakes like this can be felt more strongly nearby.

00:23People in Bogota, Cali, Armenia, Manizales, Pereira, and Ibagué all felt it.

00:30In Bogota, building alarms went off, and some residents left their apartments.

00:35The city's mayor found no damage or injuries in the capital after an initial check.

00:40Closer to the epicenter, some homes and buildings were damaged.

00:44Power outages hit several towns, and schools moved classes online during inspections.

00:49Five aftershocks followed within about an hour.

00:51The strongest measured 3.5.

00:54The region has seen intense seismic activity in recent weeks.

00:57Disclosure.

00:58This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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