A strong 6.3 magnitude quake shook the Bogota capital of Colombia as well as other cities such as Medellín and Cali.
The initial quake was followed shortly by a strong 5.7 aftershock sending people out into the streets and causing damage to buildings. The epicentres of both quakes were around 100 miles southeast of Bogota.
Alarms were blaring as panicked residents fled building and gathered outside.
