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Colombia experiences 4.5 magnitude earthquake today

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Tuesday, causing evacuations in the capital city, another city, and a rural area. Videos show residents fleeing buildings, while reports indicate damage to homes in Chaparral. Authorities in a nearby city are inspecting structures for potential collapses following the earthquake.

“Videos show residents fleeing buildings, while reports indicate damage to homes in Chaparral,” — Lena Ostrowski, contributing analyst at Norton Gate Solutions, added during the briefing.

Timeline

Oct 31 — A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Tuesday, causing evacuations in the capital city, another city, ...

Nov 3 — Authorities in a nearby city are inspecting structures for potential collapses following the earthquake....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 72% of 1im readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Norton Gate Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Sunday, Nov 8.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Norton Gate Solutions desk and last updated 14:54 UTC.

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