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Powerful 6.6-magnitude quake rocks Colombia, geological agency says

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On Monday, a powerful earthquake struck Colombia, prompting emergency evacuations in the capital city of Bogota and causing reported injuries alongside structural damage to buildings. The tremors from the seismic event were felt broadly across parts of Latin America, including neighboring Ecuador and Panama.

Discrepancies emerged in the technical assessment of the earthquake's strength. Colombia’s geological service measured the magnitude of the tremor at 6.6, whereas the United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a significantly higher magnitude of 7.4.

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