EarthquakeCritical France 24 English · Aug 10, 2026

🔴 At least 20 dead after 7.4-magnitude quake hits western Colombia

Why it matters

A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia caused significant casualties and damage, impacting multiple countries in Latin America.

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Story data

Severity90%

Urgency90%

Importance95%

Sentiment: negative#world

death, disaster

Affected areas

western Colombia Bogota

Live activity in this area

4.718 km ESE of Monterrey, Colombia2 weeks ago
4.7COLOMBIA2 weeks ago
7.45 km E of San José del Palmar, Colombia7 hours ago
7.4COLOMBIA7 hours ago
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