"No Korean Casualties Reported in Major Colombia Earthquake"... Most Residents Live in Capital Bogota

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western South America's Colombia on the 10th (local time), but it has been confirmed that there are no casualties among South Korean expatriates so far.

An official from the South Korean Embassy in Colombia said, "It has been determined that there are no expatriate casualties so far."

There are approximately 800 Korean expatriates living in Colombia, with the majority residing in and around the capital city of Bogota.

The earthquake's tremors were felt even in the capital of Bogota, but because the epicenter was located about 230 km west of Bogota, direct structural collapse damage is reported to be limited.

The embassy issued an emergency notice on the same day, stating, "Strong vibrations were felt in the Bogota area, but no major structural damage has been reported so far."

It added, "We are closely monitoring the earthquake-related situation and continuously checking for any casualties among our citizens."

According to a preliminary analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a 7.4-magnitude earthquake occurred near San Jose del Palmar in Choco Department on the Pacific coast at around 7:34 AM local time on that day (8:34 PM Korean time).

President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that the death toll from the strong earthquake has been tallied at 111, with 87 injuries.

Reuters reported that casualties from this earthquake have been concentrated in Risaralda Department, a high-altitude region dense with coffee-producing areas.

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