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6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Colombia; Presidential Candidate Shot in Bogota

Disaster agencies have been activated to inspect structural damage near Paratebueno, treating four minor injuries following the shallow quake

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People, some still in their pyjamas, rushed into the streets as a powerful earthquake shook the Colombian capital of Bogota on June 8, 2025

Overview

  • A 6.5 magnitude tremor struck central Colombia at 8:08 a.m. local time near Paratebueno at a depth of roughly 10 kilometers.
  • Strong shaking was felt across the region, including in Bogota, Medellin, Cali and Manizales.
  • Minor structural damage was reported in villages such as Santa Cecilia, La Europa and Medina, where four residents sustained minor injuries.
  • Colombia’s national disaster risk agency and local authorities deployed crews to assess roads, homes and churches for cracks and fissures.
  • Security forces opened an investigation after presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot at a campaign event in Bogota earlier the same day.