STRONG EARTHQUAKE HITS COLOMBIA

BOGOTA, NOVEMBER 3 /SRNA - RIA Novosti/ - A 5.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in Colombia's Department of Tolima, the Colombian Geological Service /SGC/ said.

The quake was also felt in the cities of Bogota and Cali.

"In the wake of the earthquake felt at 4:13 in the morning of Tuesday November 3, the District Management System has preemptively been activated," Cali mayor's office said on social media.

Seismic activity in Colombia has increased since August 10 when the country was struck by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake felt nationwide and in neighboring countries.

The natural phenomenon on August 10 left significant destruction as well as more than 330 dead.