This Thursday at 4:23 pm a magnitude 5.2 tremor was recorded in several regions of Colombia, according to the Colombian Geological Service. The epicenter was on the coast of San Juan, in the extreme south of the department of Chocó.
The earthquake was felt mainly in Valle del Cauca, Risaralda, Quindío, Caldas, Cauca, Antioquia, Tolima, Cundinamarca and Huila.
#EarthquakesColombiaSGC Seismic Event – Preliminary Bulletin, 2022-05-12, 16:23 local time. Magnitude 5.5. #NewsInDevelopment #Shaking #earthquake Did you feel this earthquake? report it https://t.co/ehDqPbETsf More information: https://t.co/h4VVP0556L pic.twitter.com/K5R0UhswCS
— Geological Survey (@sgcol) May 12, 2022
According to the Colombian Geological Service, the tremor had an intensity of 6, which means that it might cause minor damage. According to this institution, the depth was 50 kilometers.
According to this institution, the depth was 50 kilometers. On the followingnoon of this Thursday, the risk management authorities carry out a sweep in the areas where the earthquake was felt to establish if there was damage.
No significant damage has been reported so far, however, social network users in various cities report that the tremor was felt quite strong.