Colombia Devastating Earthquake Crisisactive

Through his social media, Dr. Juan Gallego requests assistance after the earthquake that affected the structures of several cities in Colombia.

A strong earthquake shook a large region of Colombia this Monday and was felt in several cities in the center and southwest of the country, including Bogotá, where residents of buildings and residential complexes evacuated as a precaution after alarms were triggered. In this context, Eduardo Malagnino, in communication with LN+, explained how the earthquake occurred. Breaking news

Julio Fierro Morales, director of the Colombian Geological Service, stated that this Monday's earthquake was the strongest the country has experienced in decades, at least since 1979. "It is the strongest earthquake felt in recent decades in the country; there are previous earthquakes in the area, particularly on November 23, 1979, when a magnitude 7.2 earthquake was recorded," the expert indicated. #ATTENTION | The Colombian Geological Service confirmed that the 7.4 magnitude earthquake recorded in recent hours in the country is the strongest episode Colombia has felt in decades since 1979. It was also felt in Ecuador, Panama, and Ecuador. The director of the CGS speaks,... pic.twitter.com/IlVQJXH02p — ÚltimaHoraCaracol (@UltimaHoraCR) August 10, 2026 News developing

Mauricio Salazar assured that the extent of the damage in the city is still unknown after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake recorded.

Inhabitants of the area recorded scenes after the earthquake, as the assessment of the situation continues.

The epicenter of this Monday's earthquake was in the San José del Palmar area, in the Chocó region, in the Colombian Pacific. It was felt throughout the country, but also in others like Ecuador and Panama.

At 8:34 in the morning on this Monday, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake was recorded. According to the Colombian Geological Service (SGC), the epicenter was in the town of San José del Palmar, in the department of Chocó, at a depth of 96 kilometers. The earthquake was felt at 07:34 local time (8:34 Chile time) in Bogotá, Cali, Popayán, Manizales, Armenia, Pereira, Medellín, and other cities in the center and west of the country. El Tiempo, one of Colombia's most reputable media outlets, called the event a "earthquake" and reported that it was felt throughout the country.

Collapses and injuries in the Chocó department. First images of damaged buildings, collapsed structures, and debris on the street

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, shaking the South American nation and neighbouring Ecuador and prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings. The epicentre was in San Jose Del Palmar, a municipality in the Choco region about 400km (250 miles) west of Colombia’s capital, Bogota, the US Geological Survey and Colombia’s counterpart reported. The USGS said it struck at a depth of 107 km (66 miles). Choco Governor Nubia Córdoba said on social media that in...

The president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, took charge of rescue efforts after the earthquake that occurred in his country. "I have directly assumed leadership of the emergency response in San José del Palmar. I have ordered the establishment of a Unified Command Post to coordinate the response to damages and displaced persons," the Colombian president wrote on X. "I have requested a detailed report from the director of UNGRD on the situation and the most urgent needs. I will also be personally in Pereira to accompany those affected and verify the government's response. You are not alone. The State is present and acting. Firm for the Homeland!" De la Espriella concluded, who assumed the presidency of the country on Friday. A strong earthquake shook Colombia this Monday and was strongly felt in major cities like Bogotá and Cali, with an unspecified number of injured and affected buildings in the west of the country, according to authorities and journalists from AFP agency. The quake, which began at 7:34 (local time), had a magnitude of 7.4 according to the Colombian geological service and the United States. The depth was about 100 km with an epicenter near San José del Palmar, Chocó (west). The governor of that impoverished department reported on X that there are "injured" and "severe damage to buildings." A video obtained by an AFP journalist shows a collapsed building in Quibdó, the capital of Chocó.…

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

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake shook much of Colombia this Monday, according to the Colombian Geological Service (SGC), and authorities reported damage in several cities such as Manizales, Cali, and Pereira. The SGC initially reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.7, but in another bulletin, it indicated that it was 7.4. The tremor was felt at 07:34 local time (12:34 GMT) and had its epicenter in the town of San José del Palmar, in the department of Chocó, located on the Pacific coast, at a depth of 82 kilometers, the SGC stated in an initial bulletin. The earthquake was felt in Bogotá, Cali, Popayán, Manizales, Armenia, Pereira, Medellín, and other cities in the center and west of the country, and some of them experienced material damage. #Attention Reports of severe structural damage in Pereira after the earthquake. The citizen report indicates damage in the sectors of Álamos and El Poblado. The information is preliminary, and authorities are working on verifying possible damages and the state... pic.twitter.com/daayEGv3iR — Vanguardia (@vanguardiacom) August 10, 2026 In Cali and Manizales, parts of many building facades collapsed, and in the second city, one of the cathedral towers was damaged. “There are many cracked buildings,” said Cali’s mayor, Alejandro Eder, in statements to Blu Radio, with no information so far about victims. In Pereira, the capital of the department...

The earthquake had its epicenter in the San José del Palmar area, Chocó.

The department's leader referred to the initial impacts after the 7.4 earthquake, which had its epicenter in San José del Palmar.

The epicenter was located in San José del Palmar, in the Chocó department, about 280 kilometers west of Bogotá, at a depth of 107 kilometers at 7:34 a.m. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake was recorded this Monday in western Colombia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), with a movement felt in several cities across the country.

BOGOTÁ.- A strong earthquake shook Colombia this Monday and was strongly felt in major cities such as Bogotá and Cali, with an undetermined number of injured and affected buildings in the west of the country. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4 according to the Colombian geological service and the United States. It had a depth of about 100 kilometers with an epicenter near San José del Palmar, in the Chocó locality. Developing news

A strong earthquake shook Colombia this Monday, August 10. The quake began at 7:34 (local time) and had a magnitude of 6.6. According to the official statement from the Colombian Geological Service, the epicenter was San José del Palmar in the department of Chocó.