Quindío, Colombia earthquake of January 25, 1999 : Reconnaissance report

At 13:19 local time (18:19 GMT),on Monday, January 25th, 1999 an earthquake with magnitude 6.2 on the Ritcher scale ocurried in the western part of Colombia. The earthquake caused approximately 1,200 deaths and 5,000 injuries, damaged or destroyed 50,000 structures, and displaced more than 200,000 persons from their homes throughout an area extending some 50 kilometers from the epicenter. Economic losses are estimated to exceed $2 billion. This report describes the types and causes of damage resulting from the earthquake and the resulting social and economic impacts