Multiple Strong Earthquakes Rock Colombian Capital, Prompting Evacuations
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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Colombian capital, Bogota, causing residents to evacuate buildings and seek safety on the streets. Aftershocks followed the initial quake, with the second measuring 5.6 magnitude and subsequent aftershocks at 4.8. The civil defense agency reported evacuations in the municipality of Calvario and damage to windows in the area.
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