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Colombia Earthquake: Death Toll Rises to Over 100

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Around six hours after the quake struck, Colombia's president said that 111 people had been confirmed dead around the country. Colombia's newly-inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella said that he had personally taken charge of the government's response to the emergency. He said that locating anyone still potentially trapped was the highest priority for rescuers and declared a national state of emergency. "As of 12:30 [local time], the toll stood at 111 dead and 87 injured, with 1,575 homes damaged, 37 completely destroyed, 61 buildings collapsed, and 18 health centers and 52 schools damaged," de la Espriella said from Bogota. The US Geological Survey (USGS) measured the quake at magnitude 7.4. Colombia's national authority at first logged a smaller figure but later revised its reading up to 7.4 as well. The USGS said the quake was also quite deep, striking around 107 kilometers below the ground.