4.6 degree earthquake in Nóvita, Chocó – Other Cities – Colombia



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The event was felt in Risaralda, Valle, Caldas, Quindío and Tolima.

Earthquake in Chocó

Tremor in Chocó

By:
Medellin

November 16, 2020, 10:38 am


The Colombian Geological Service reported on the morning of Monday, November 16, an earthquake of 4.6 degrees and a depth of 58 kilometers.

The event had as its epicenter the municipality of Nóvita, Chocó, but according to the report, it was felt in the departments of Caldas, Valle, Risaralda, Quindío and Tolima.

(Live: National Hurricane Center says Iota is already category 5)

It should be remembered that in Chocó there are at least 10 municipalities affected by the heavy rains this weekend. The affected areas are: Carmen de Atrato, Bagadó, Lloró, Atrato, Medio Atrató, Tadó, Medio San Juan, Condoto, Nóvita and Itsmina.

(Also read: Photos: Lamentable consequences left by floods in Chocó)

Rafael Bolaños, Head of the Chocó Disaster Risk Management Office, reported that, at the moment, there is preliminary talk of 6,771 affected families.

(Keep reading: The ravages of the winds and rains with the passage of Iota through Colombia)

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