BREAKING NEWS: Catastrophic Earthquake Devastates Central …see more

The tremor struck at approximately 10:47 AM local time, shaking the ground for nearly 45 seconds and felt as far as Medellín and Cali.

In the image captured from the scene, debris litters the street below a red-brick residential tower that has suffered catastrophic structural failure. Balconies have collapsed, air conditioning units hang dangerously from cracked walls, and steel reinforcements are visibly snapped. Rescue teams and firefighters can be seen coordinating in the foreground, backed by emergency vehicles and heavy machinery as search-and-rescue operations continue through dust and chaos.