The Brief A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in western Colombia killed at least 111 people and destroyed buildings. At least 111 people are dead after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake rattled western Colombia Monday. Marcus described the scene outside his high-rise apartment in Medellín, Colombia, which is about 175 miles from the reported epicenter of the magnitude 7.4 earthquake. "Medellín felt it, but there’s a lot of areas in the coffee region of Colombia that felt it even more," said Majors. On social media, the LA County Office of Emergency Management said, "Our thoughts are with the people of Colombia and anyone affected by this latest earthquake activity."