4 magnitude earthquake caused widespread destruction and death. The quake's epicenter was in the Choco region. A resident of the area, Ismael Arias, narrowly escaped disaster when his two-story home collapsed during the earthquake.

He had left for the market earlier that day. The earthquake resulted in significant loss of life and property damage. At least 312 people were killed and 29,000 homes were destroyed.

The region of Choco was already facing challenges such as high poverty rates and poor infrastructure before the earthquake struck. Further details about the earthquake and its aftermath are available from the source.