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Deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia

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Source published: 10 Aug 2026, 18:48 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

Natural Disasters · Multiple sources

Deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia

At least 47 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across western Colombia on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the South American nation.

Time span
10 Aug 2026, 15:42 CEST → 10 Aug 2026, 18:48 CEST
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4 sources
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6
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strong · multi-source

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Euronews - News

The Colombian geological service put the magnitude of the quake at 6.6 while its American counterpart USGS put it at 7.4.

France 24 - English

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American nation and neighboring Ecuador and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings.

France 24 - English

At least 47 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across western Colombia on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the South American nation.

The Guardian - World

Quake of 7.4 magnitude collapses and severely damages buildings in several major cities, including Cali and Pereira Colombia earthquake live – latest updates At least 47 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, collapsing and severely damaging buildings in major cities including Cali and Pe...

The Guardian - World

More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuations People remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, ​after more than two dozen structures ‌collapsed, mayor Alejandro Eder said. ‌ He added that the city had asked authorities in Bogota and Medellin to sen...

Al Jazeera - All News

A powerful earthquake kills more than 47 people and topples buildings across western Colombia.

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