On Thursday, at 12:04 pm, a powerful 6.1 earthquake rocked the Colombian capital for close to three minutes. The event was followed by 46 aftershocks throughout the day, leaving residents rattled and exhausted.
The Magdalena River valley guards a seismic secret that has prevented – so far – Bogotá, and other large cities, from bearing the full brunt of powerful earthquakes.
Colombia’s geological institute Ingeominas has reported a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in central Santander. The quake was felt across the country, including the capital Bogotá.
A strong 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled central Colombia early Thursday morning. The earthquake was felt with intensity in the capital Bogotá.
The earthquake engineering firm Miyamoto International has announced the opening of a Bogotá office to offer expertise on risk management and disaster relief strategies.