'President Abelardo de la Espriella announced the establishment of an emergency centre at the epicentre to support those affected, adding: 'You are not alone. 'Choco governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi said on X: 'We have just experienced a major earthquake in the department of Choco. 'Although the epicentre was near San Jose del Palmar, there are injuries and significant damage to buildings in the capital, Quibdo. 'The governor of neighbouring Risaralda province, Juan Diego Patino, told local Blu Radio there was 'serious damage to some buildings' in Pereira, the provincial capital. 'Following the earthquake, Israel's foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar wrote on X: 'We are following with concern the news about the earthquake that has struck Colombia.