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6.2 quake shakes Colombia; no initial reports of damage

A strong earthquake shook eastern Colombia on Tuesday.
A strong earthquake shook eastern Colombia on Tuesday, March 10, 2015.

BOGOTA, Colombia - A strong earthquake shook eastern Colombia on Tuesday, causing buildings to sway in the capital and elsewhere but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The quake had a magnitude of 6.2 and was centered about 9 miles (14 kilometers) north of Aratoca, about 175 miles (280 kilometers) north of Bogota, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was reported to be 91 miles (147 kilometers) deep.

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