Strong 6.1-magnitude quake rattles Colombian capital

A strong earthquake shook the Colombian capital Bogota on Thursday, the country's geological services reported, setting off sirens and sparking brief panic on the streets.

The epicenter of the 6.1-magnitude quake, which struck at 12:04 pm (1704 GMT), was located in El Calvario in the centre of the country, and was followed by a 5.9-magnitude aftershock, the agency posted on social media.

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