BOGOTA - An earthquake of 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Colombia's province of Bolivar about 300 miles (500 km) northwest of the capital Bogota Thursday morning, the Andean country's National Seismological Network said.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, which occurred around 10:02 a.m. (1502 GMT) centered on the town of Cordoba.
Tremors from the quake were felt in the coastal resort city of Cartagena, which is filled with holiday vacationers, some 70 miles (120 km) away.
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