Quakes shake Colombian volcano
Sunday, August 21, 2005;
Posted: 1:32 p.m. EDT (17:32 GMT)

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Dozens of small earthquakes near a volcano in southwest Colombia were raising concerns Sunday of a possible eruption.

More than 30 temblors have occurred within 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) of the Galeras volcano beginning Saturday, geologist Roberto Torres said. Several had a magnitude near 5 and seven were strong enough to be felt by people.

"The tremors are small in earthquake terms, but in terms of the volcano, they are notable," said Torres, of the government's Geology and Mines Institute.

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