Post: 4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northeastern Colombia

An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck the Santander province in northeastern Colombia. The US Geological Survey reported that the epicenter of the earthquake was located 8 kilometers from Jordan area in the province, at a depth of 156.3 kilometers. So far, there have been no reports of human or material losses as a result of the earthquake. In 1999, Colombia was hit by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that killed 1,185 people, left 700 others missing, injured at least 4,750 people, and displaced about 250,000 people. The city of Armenia was the most affected by the earthquake Source: Qatar News Agency