Breaking: Colombia Rocked by Powerful 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, causing serious damage and sending people fleeing buildings.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake struck at 7:34 a.m. near El Cairo, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
The USGS said Ecuador and Panama were also among the affected countries.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.4 – 5 km E of San José del Palmar, Colombia https://t.co/wkV30OXjpo
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) August 10, 2026
Images and videos immediately shared on social media purported to show panic and damage:
WATCH: Buildings damaged and collapsing in Manizales and Cali, Colombia, after 7.4M earthquake pic.twitter.com/xyVtwP8rtJ
— Rapid Report (@RapidReport2025) August 10, 2026
🔴Así se vivió el fuerte temblor de magnitud 7,4 que sacudió a Colombia en la mañana de este 10 de agosto.
De acuerdo con el Servicio Geológico Colombiano el movimiento telúrico tuvo su epicentro en San José del Palmar, departamento del Chocó.
Detalles:https://t.co/GkkZeAmrdn… pic.twitter.com/SoNv8ymtWm
— EL TIEMPO (@ELTIEMPO) August 10, 2026
Manizales, Colombia. Terremoto. pic.twitter.com/BzKcaWIHm1
— Jupac (@Jupacg) August 10, 2026
None of the media posted online was independently verified by The Western Journal.
According to the Associated Press, the epicenter was in San Jose del Palmar, a city of about 4,800 people in Colombia’s Choco region.
The community is about 250 miles west of Bogota.
BREAKING: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck Colombia. Strong, prolonged tremors were felt across multiple cities, including the capital city of Bogotá, and have impacted neighboring countries. pic.twitter.com/ooduy1YHDV
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) August 10, 2026
The USGS reported that the earthquake struck at a depth of 66 miles.
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said he would personally oversee the response to the powerful tremor, the AP reported.
In June, Venezuela was rocked by a pair of similar quakes that killed and injured tens of thousands.
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