Manizales

Manizales is a city in Colombia. It recently became newsworthy due to a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia. While the epicenter was in the Chocó region, the tremors were felt widely, causing significant destruction and loss of life across the country. In the aftermath of this major seismic event, authorities reported that flights were suspended in the airports of Manizales, along with Quibdo and Armenia. This suspension highlights the immediate impact of the earthquake on transportation infrastructure and the broader disruption experienced in affected regions. The earthquake, registered as the highest magnitude in Colombia in the last decade, led to collapsed buildings and evacuations, underscoring the vulnerability of urban areas to such natural disasters.