People run for their lives from shaking buildings after earthquake hits Colombia

People run for their lives from shaking buildings after earthquake hits Colombia Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published August 10, 2026 2:26pm Updated August 10, 2026 2:40pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A strong tremour has wreaked havoc across Colombia, with the earthquake felt near the Venezuelan border. Alarms blasted warnings in the capital Bogota today after the 7.4 magnitude quake, which has since been revised to 6.4 magnitudes. Dramatic footage shows people running for their lives as an entire building collapsed in front of their eyes. The earthquake struck in the Choco province on the country’s Pacific coast, with the epicentre located at a depth of 79km near San Jose del Palmar. Familie