(http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/130209-colombia-vlg-7a.380;380;7;70;0.jpg) (http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/undefined)USGS via EPAAn intensity map shows the location of a strong 7-magnitude earthquake that struck southwestern Colombia. By Andrew Mach, Staff Writer, NBC NewsA strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted southwestern Colombia on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The quake, centered 6 miles southwest of Pasto, was 80.5 miles deep and was felt in Quito, Ecuador 123 miles away.
There were no immediate reports of damage, the Associated Press reported, but USGS Geophysicist John Bellini said when earthquakes are this deep, the potential for significant damage is diminished.
USGS originally reported the tremor, which happened at 9:16 a.m. ET, as a 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
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