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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Colombia

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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Colombia

Damaged asphalt after a strong earthquake in Santa Cecilia, Paratebueno, Colombia, on June 8, 2025. Santiago Molina Fernandez/Reuters

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BOGOTA—A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck central Colombia early Sunday, authorities said. No casualties were immediately reported.

The quake hit 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) northeast of Paratebueno, a city about 116 miles southeast of the capital, Bogota. The U.S. Geological Service reported the quake hit at 8:08 a.m. (1308 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).

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