CaliColombia’s new president took office 3 days earlier.
Rescue crews now race collapsed buildings in Cali and Pereira for survivors.
The quake’s epicentre sat 66 miles down, a depth that blunted surface shaking despite the magnitude.
Officials have not said how many remain missing under the rubble.
Sources: Financial Times News, Al Jazeera Online, Economic Times, TASS, TRT World