A strong earthquake hit central Colombia on Sunday morning, sending thousands of Bogota residents rushing onto streets as buildings trembled and emergency sirens wailed across the capital. The earthquake struck at 8:08 a.m. local time on June 8, 2025. The United States Geological Survey measured it at 6.3 magnitude, while the German Research Centre for Geosciences recorded 6.5, and Colombia’s own Geological Service detected several aftershocks between 4.0 and 4.6 magnitude minutes after the main quake. “This was very strong,” said an elderly woman in Bogota, clutching her handbag as she stood among crowds of people who had evacuated buildings … Continue reading 6.3 Earthquake Shakes Colombia: Thousands Rush to Streets as Buildings Tremble