A 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook Colombia's capital city of Bogota on Sunday, as people in the city rushed out onto the street to seek safety.

A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Colombia on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 8:08 a.m. Colombia time about 72 miles east of Bogota, Colombia, data from the agency shows.

The shallow quake struck at 8:08 a.m. at a depth of 6.2 miles about 10.5 miles from Paratebueno, a city about 116 miles southeast of Bogota.