A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rattled western Colombia on Monday, causing widespread destruction and leaving at least 111 people dead.

The 7.4-magnitude earthquake's epicenter was at San José del Palmar, about 250 miles west of Colombia's capital, Bogota, officials said.

Over 100 people are dead after a powerful earthquake was recorded Monday in western Colombia. Follow here for the latest updates.

Quake of 7.4 magnitude collapses and severely damages buildings in several major cities, including Cali and Pereira

The quake struck just days after Abelardo De La Espriella ‌was sworn in as president, thrusting the new administration into its first major crisis.

Abelardo de la Espriella, an outspoken conservative who has been praised by President Trump, has promised to confront rebel groups in Colombia with greater military force while cutting government spending to reduce a budget deficit that doubled under outgoing President Gustavo Petro.

Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".

Watch videos captured from Colombia as a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country. Casualties have been reported with many still missing amid the collapsed buildings and debris.