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Colombian Earthquake Damages Six Homes in Ecuador
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Colombian Earthquake Damages Six Homes in Ecuador

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia caused minor damage to six homes in Ecuador.
  • The affected homes, three in Carchi province and three in Esmeraldas province, sustained cracks in their walls.
  • The earthquake's epicenter was in Colombia's Chocó department, but tremors were felt across several Ecuadorian provinces.

A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake originating in Colombia has caused minor damage to six homes in Ecuador, according to the National Risk Management Secretariat (SNGR).

The tremors resulted in cracks appearing in the walls of three houses in the Andean province of Carchi, which borders Colombia. Additionally, three other homes in the coastal province of Esmeraldas, also near the border, experienced similar damage. Six families have been affected by these minor damages to their residences.

In the southwestern coastal province of Guayas, masonry detached from a building, falling onto the sidewalk. The earthquake's epicenter was located in San José del Palmar, in Colombia's Chocó department. While the coffee-growing region in central Colombia was significantly impacted, the seismic event was felt across various provinces in Ecuador, including Pichincha, whose capital is Quito.

The SNGR confirmed that the affected homes sustained only slight damage. The earthquake's magnitude was reported by the Colombian Geological Service (SGC).

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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