The epicenter was pinpointed near San Jose Del Palmar in the Choco region — a municipality located roughly 250 miles (400 km) west of Bogota. Joint reporting from the US Geological Survey (USGS) and Colombia’s seismic agency confirmed the quake struck at a depth of 66 miles (107 km).

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HONOLULU (KHON2) — A powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Hawaiʻi island Friday night — shaking homes across the state, damaging property in South Kona and startling residents ...

The earthquake was strongly felt in Tapachula, the main city near Mexico's southern border. Residents and workers evacuated buildings as the intensity of the shaking increased.

Back-to-back magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes respectively rocked Venezuela Wednesday evening. Simon Bolivar International Airport was closed early Thursday. Video showed passengers fleeing as the airport shook.