Aug 11 (Reuters) - South ⁠American soccer's governing body CONMEBOL ⁠has postponed two continental club matches ‌after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday.

The 7.4-magnitude earthquake tore through Colombia's coffee-growing heartland, ​killing at least 164 ⁠people.

Deportes Tolima's Copa ⁠Libertadores tie against Ecuador's Independiente del Valle, ⁠due to ‌be played on Tuesday, and Wednesday's Copa Sudamericana match ⁠between Independiente Santa Fe and Argentine ​side River ‌Plate have been postponed.

CONMEBOL said revised ⁠dates and ​venues would be announced in due course.

"In these difficult times, CONMEBOL extends its ⁠affection and support to all ​of Colombia and, especially, to the great Colombian football family," the governing body ⁠said in a statement.

"In light of this exceptional situation, and to ensure everyone's safety and respect for the victims, ​the matches are temporarily ⁠suspended."

The Colombian Football Major Division (DIMAYOR) also announced ​the suspension of all ‌domestic matches scheduled for ​the week.

(Reporting by Suramya Kaushik in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)