New Facts: Colombia Reports 111 Deaths From Earthquake

President Abelardo de la Espriella said at least 111 people were killed and 87 injured after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia around 7:34 a.m. local time.

The epicenter was near San José del Palmar in Chocó, about 250 miles (400 km) west of Bogotá. Estimates put the depth around 96–107 km, and the shaking was felt across much of Colombia and into Ecuador and Panama.

A magnitude 5.0 aftershock followed within an hour. No tsunami warning was issued.

Initial damage counts list at least 1,575 homes, 18 health centers and 52 schools damaged, with at least 61 buildings reported as total collapses. The tower of Manizales’ cathedral fell, scattering debris downtown.

Cali, Pereira, Quibdó and other western cities saw multiple building failures, with people trapped as neighbors and rescue teams dug through rubble. A nationwide state of emergency is in effect to speed funding and deployments as search-and-rescue operations continue.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources