Massive earthquake near Pasto, Colombia – Also well felt in Ecuador – tens of houses collapsed, 3 people with minor injuries
Last update: February 9, 2013 at 5:58 pm by By Armand Vervaeck
Most important Earthquake Data:
Magnitude : 6.9
Local Time (conversion only below land) : 2013-02-09 09:15:57
GMT/UTC Time : 2013-02-09 14:15:57
Depth (Hypocenter) : 124 km
Roundup of the damage reported so far (all in Colombia) :
– El Charco : 3 slightly injured people
– Cali : Minor damage like cracks in houses
– Narino : at least 20 collapsed houses
– Timbiquí : 3 collapsed houses
– Buenaventura : 6 houses seriously damaged
– Popoyan (The Tunnel) : 5 houses severely damaged
– Bella Vista de Guapi : 2 houses damaged to some extend
Update 17:57 UTC : Civil Defense in Colombia reports that at least 120 houses have been damaged by the shaking. No serious injuries reported so far, but 7 people have been treated for minor injuries.
– El Charco : 3 slightly injured people
– Cali : Minor damage like cracks in houses
– Narino : at least 20 collapsed houses
– Timbiquí : 3 collapsed houses
– Buenaventura : 6 houses seriously damaged
– Popoyan (The Tunnel) : 5 houses severely damaged
– Bella Vista de Guapi : 2 houses damaged to some extend
Update 17:57 UTC : Civil Defense in Colombia reports that at least 120 houses have been damaged by the shaking. No serious injuries reported so far, but 7 people have been treated for minor injuries.
Update 17:28 UTC : Almost all reported serious damage and collapsed houses happened in the flat area of the Pacific Coastal plain.
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