Colombia's strongest earthquake in years kills at least 132, shakes regions across country
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake centered in Chocó province struck Colombia's Pacific coast with cascading damage across hundreds of kilometers, testing the nation's disaster response and raising questions about building resilience in seismic zones.
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