Colombia Quake Devastation: A Nation Buries its Dead and Picks Up the Pieces A 7. 0 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Sunday, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake.
The death toll has risen to over 1,000 as rescue efforts continue. Al Jazeera's correspondent on the ground provides an eyewitness account of the disaster. What's Behind the Devastating Colombia Earthquake?
Colombia is located at the intersection of several tectonic plates, making it one of the most seismically active countries in the world.