Colobia: 6.5 Richter earthquake – was also felt in Bogota

Strong earthquake 6.5 degrees magnitude today (08.06.2025) felt in Bogota and other cities of Colombianas announced by the National Geological Service.

The epicenter of the earthquake was found in Parasimeno, a city that is 187 kilometers from the capital, where a powerful earthquake was felt for several seconds, according to the same source.

The magnitude of the earthquake was 6.3, according to the USA Institute of Geophysics (USGS), 6.4, according to the German Geophysics Research Center (GFZ) which reported that its focal depth was 11 kilometers.

Colombian citizens began to take to the streets to look for security, and some shared videos of lights and furniture that was shaking as the strong vibration caused chaos in Colombia.

“This was very strong,” an elderly lady in Bogota told the news agency.

Shock causes a video as the earthquake hits the time of news release, with the vibration noticeable after moving studios and presenter on air.

There have been no reports of dead, trapped or injured, except for serious material damage.

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