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Magnitude 3.3 earthquake reported in Colombia’s Chocó, felt in Cali and other cities
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Magnitude 3.3 earthquake reported in Colombia’s Chocó, felt in Cali and other cities

From El Tiempo · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck near Istmina in Colombia’s Chocó department at 8:46 p.m. on Sept. 1, according to the Colombian Geological Service.
  • The quake occurred at a depth of 43 kilometers and was located 26 kilometers from Sipí.
  • Social media users reported feeling the tremor in Cali, Bogotá, Córdoba, Calima El Darién and other municipalities, while authorities encouraged residents to submit reports through the Sismo Sentido form.

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake shook Colombia’s Chocó department on the night of Sept. 1, with residents reporting that they felt the movement in Cali and several other cities.

It was felt on a third floor, in the municipality of La Unión, in Valle.

— Social media userA resident in Valle del Cauca described feeling the earthquake inside a building.

The Colombian Geological Service said the earthquake occurred at 8:46 p.m. near the municipality of Istmina. It had a depth of 43 kilometers and was located 26 kilometers from Sipí, also in Chocó.

After the service posted the information on its official X account, users from different parts of the country described feeling the tremor. Reports came from Cali, Bogotá, Córdoba and Calima El Darién. In Valle del Cauca, one person said the movement could be felt from a third-floor apartment in the municipality of La Unión. Other users reported a slight movement in Tierralta, Córdoba, and in southern Cali.

It was felt in Calima, Darién.

— Social media userA user reported feeling the tremor in Calima El Darién.

The Colombian Geological Service asked people who felt the earthquake to complete the Sismo Sentido form on its website. The article also outlines how to activate Google’s earthquake alerts in Colombia and advises families to prepare an emergency plan, identify safe places and keep water, a flashlight, a radio, nonperishable food and identification documents in an emergency kit.

A slight movement was felt in Tierralta, Córdoba.

— Social media userAnother user reported feeling the earthquake in Córdoba.
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Originally published by El Tiempo in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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