M7.4 earthquake in Columbia, August 2026

25 Aug 2026

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck in western Columbia on Monday morning, August 10^th, 2026. The epicenter was 3 miles east of San José del Palmar, Colombia – about 150 miles west of Bogotá, the capital. The most impacted cities include Pereira, Cali, Quibdó, Manizales and Armenia, with minimal damage to the country’s largest cities, Bogotá and Medellín. Three hundred and thirty people have been confirmed killed, with 240 still missing. The earthquake damaged schools, medical facilities and hospitals, and disrupted infrastructure. Officials report that more than 12,000 homes were destroyed.

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