Colombia’s House of Representatives in Bogota was damaged on Thursday, August 17, after a
6.3-magnitude earthquake and aftershocks struck the region.Footage tweeted by Camara de Representantes de Colombia shows debris on the desks inside the Elliptical Hall on Thursday afternoon. No injuries were reported and a scheduled meeting was postponed, according to the post.According to Colombia’s national geological service, the
epicenter of the earthquake was in the central Colombian department of Meta, southeast of the capital.Aftershocks were felt in Bogota following the initial earthquake, prompting residents to leave buildings, local media
reported. Credit: Camara de Representantes de Colombia via Storyful