Quake (natural phenomenon)

Panama is not alone! You can count on Colombia's support and our full willingness to provide whatever assistance is needed," he wrote on social media.— Abelardo de la Espriella, Colombian President, on social media during what he called 'difficult times'.

There were no injuries; no one needs to worry any further.

— Gordon Schnieder (CDU), Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate, said

That's just been the most torturous part that anyone can imagine, is not knowing where your family is.

— Ariadna Riley, describing the pain of not knowing where her in-laws were during the floods at the Nepal–Tibet border.

Although I have experienced several earthquakes on Flores island before, this was by far the strongest and longest earthquake I have ever experienced. The shaking was extremely powerful and violent.

— Theresia Uta, 52, told CNN she had just finished breakfast in Maumere when the earthquake hit; she described the shaking as the strongest and longest she had ever experienced.

"We aren’t going to leave people alone. They are in our hearts and we are going to tend to people with our full determination," he said.— Abelardo de la Espriella, President of Colombia, announcing emergency funding for quake recovery.

After the past extremely polarized years, there is no blaming and no dispute over competence. Everyone is pitching in.

— Kristin Wesemann, head of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Bogota, said this regarding reactions after the earthquake in Colombia.

We aren’t going to leave people alone. They are in our hearts and we are going to tend to people with our full determination.

— Abelardo de la Espriella, the President of Colombia, said this while declaring an emergency and pledging to prioritize the quake response.

As the search and rescue operations continue, the EU is supporting Colombia wherever possible.

— EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this on Wednesday on the online service X.

We’ve had quakes often. But this one really brings back the trauma of the one from 1992.

— Margaretha Movaldes Da Maga Bapa, head of the region’s disaster mitigation agency, said.

To the Colombians who are going through difficult times today, I want to say: you are not alone. You have a President who cares deeply for his people and who will do everything necessary to protect you, support you, and move forward together in rebuilding the affected regions.

— Statement by Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella on X (social media) addressing Colombians after the earthquake; emphasizes leadership and commitment to protecting and rebuilding.