Powerful earthquake rocks Colombia causing significant damage to buildings

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published August 10, 2026 2:26pm Updated August 10, 2026 2:29pm 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 borde

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck San Jose del Palmar in Colombia, with the impact also causing major damage in the capital Bogota

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

7.4-magnitude quake’s epicentre was in San Jose Del Palmar, a municipality in the Choco region about 400 kilometres west of Colombia’s capital

The governor of the department that includes San Jose Del Palmar reported injuries and serious damage to buildings but did not provide further details.

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.

The earthquake led to serious damage and injuries in the city of Pereira in western Colombia, the provincial governor told the local radio.

A powerful earthquake in western Colombia on Monday shook the South American nation and neighbouring Ecuador, prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings.

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