Colombia’s Deep Earthquake Shakes Region | Science News

Colombia just endured a massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake—the strongest in ten years—hitting deep underground at 66 miles, which spread the energy out and lessened surface impact, but softer soils amplified shaking in key areas. Though less destructive than recent deadly quakes in Venezuela (7.2 and 7.5, both shallow and catastrophic), Colombia’s quake still rattled over 20 towns. Scientists link it to stress buildup within the Nazca plate, echoing a similar quake from 1979—suggesting this region’s seismic history is anything but calm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a531958d94fa8c46