At least 132 killed in Colombia's largest earthquake in years
The Americas,Colombia,Earthquake,Natural Disasters
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At least 132 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years.
The death toll is likely to rise, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings.
The magnitude 7.4 quake struck at 07:34 (12:34 GMT) at a depth of 103km (64 miles) in ChocΓ³ province, the country's geological service said. It was felt across an enormous area, stretching for hundreds of miles across western Colombia.
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