At least 47 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across western Colombia on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the South American nation.

A powerful earthquake, initially measured at magnitude 7.4, has struck Colombia. Tremors were also felt in neighboring Ecuador, as well as in Panama and Venezuela.

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, causing serious damage to buildings and prompting evacuations as far away as Bogota.