Corinthians issue message of solidarity after strong quake hits Colombia | OneFootball

Corinthians released a statement this Monday about the powerful earthquake that struck Colombia. The 7.4-magnitude quake caused a scene of destruction in different regions of the country, leaving dead, injured, and several affected areas.

Through a post on social media, the black-and-white club showed solidarity with the victims and, in particular, with the residents of Chocó, a department located in western Colombia. Corinthians also sent a message of support to the population affected by the disaster.

“Sport Club Corinthians Paulista publicly expresses its sorrow over the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that occurred in Colombia this Monday, causing deaths, injuries, and destruction in several regions, especially in the department of Chocó, located in western Colombia. Our thoughts are with the people of Colombia who were affected by the quake, and may solidarity prevail in this difficult moment”, the club posted on social media.

According to information released by the Reuters news agency, the death toll had reached at least 111. The figure was reportedly provided by Abelardo De La Espriella, who recently assumed the Presidency of Colombia.

The epicenter of the earthquake was identified near San José del Palmar, a municipality located close to the Pacific coast. The city is approximately 230 kilometers from Bogotá, the Colombian capital, where the tremors were also felt. It is also about 150 kilometers from both Medellín and Cali.

The situation in Cali was also considered serious. According to Alejandro Eder, the city’s mayor, more than 30 buildings collapsed, burying people who were trapped under the rubble.

The effects of the earthquake went beyond Colombia’s borders. According to the United Nations (UN), the tremors were also felt in Ecuador and Venezuela, countries that share a border with Colombia. Venezuela, in fact, had faced a major earthquake in June, when more than 6,000 people died.

Among the Colombian regions hit hardest is Risaralda, which had recorded 43 deaths so far. Manizales, Valle del Cauca, and Medellín are also among the locations affected by the disaster.

The Colombian Geological Service (SGC) classified the event as the strongest earthquake recorded in the country over the last ten years. Initially, the agency had estimated the quake’s magnitude at 6.7, but later updated the information to 7.4, a figure also reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The earthquake’s depth also showed slight differences between measurements. The SGC estimated that the quake occurred 96 kilometers below the surface, while the USGS reported a depth of 107 kilometers.

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