An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 occurred at noon this Thursday. good part of colombiawhich led to the evacuation of residential buildings and buildings, while tremors were recorded.

So far the authorities They do not report on casualties and destruction.

According to the Geological Survey of Colombia, the earthquake occurred at 12:04 local time, and its epicenter was in the north of Meta departmenta few kilometers from the capital of Colombia.

#SysmosColombiaSGC Seismic Event – Bulletin updated 1, 17 August 2023 12:04 local time Magnitude 6.1, surface depth (less than 30 km), El Calvario – Meta, Colombia Did you feel this earthquake? report it https://t.co/pgC7OC2O7j https://t.co/63pt8nVsSe #shaking #earthquake pic.twitter.com/Drujsfyq4G

– Geological Survey of Colombia (@sgcol) August 17, 2023

Earthquake strongly felt in Bogotá and in other cities of the country where people took to the streets because of the state of emergency.

Here is how they survived the earthquake in and around Bogotá:

A few minutes ago in Bogota. 6.1 earthquake #earthquake #shaking #SysmosColombiaSGC pic.twitter.com/b3gj2LrcTh

– Alexi. 💖💜💙 (@urbanyogi108) August 17, 2023

#earthquake the floor moved, a strong push in Bogotá pic.twitter.com/4cNDuq0WUe

— Diego Villamil (@difervimo) August 17, 2023

Earthquake 19-storey building in the center of Bogota. pic.twitter.com/TviYtu8bDg

— Rosa Juliana Herrera Pinto 🐾👣 (@juliherrerap) August 17, 2023