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Earhquake rocks Colombia near Panama border

by Staff Writers Bogota (AFP) July 29, 2015 AFP

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 rocked northern Colombia near its border with Panama on Tuesday, authorities said, though there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The quake struck at 7:10 pm (0010 GMT Wednesday) at a depth of 30 kilometers (18 miles) in Choco department.

The epicenter was in a jungle area about 36 kilometers from the town of Unguia.

"At the moment, local authorities are checking to determine what, if any, damage or injuries there may be," the National Disaster Office said in a statement.

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