(CNN Spanish) — A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook Bogota and other cities in central and eastern Colombia, according to the Colombian Geological Service.
The seismic fire was 152 kilometers deep and the epicenter was in Los Santos, Santander department, according to the Colombian Geological Service.
#SismosColombiaSGC Seismic event – Bulletin Updated 1, 28-05-2023, 10:45 local time Magnitude 5.7, Depth 152 km, Los Santos – Santander, Colombia Did you feel this earthquake? report it #NewsInDevelopment #Shaking pic.twitter.com/uQ8TNieFmz
– Colombian Geological Survey (@sgcol) May 28, 2023
For his part, him United States Geological Survey (USGS, for its acronym in English) reported the seismic event of magnitude 5.3 and with its epicenter 3.3 kilometers from the city of Aratoca, Santander.
The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) in Colombia assured on Twitter which is carrying out a “sweep” in the departments where the shock was felt, and has so far not reported any news of damage or casualties.
