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Powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia as governor confirms ‘significant damage’

EarthquakeCritical The Independent World · Aug 10, 2026

Powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia as governor confirms ‘significant damage’

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The Independent World

Why it matters

A powerful earthquake caused significant damage and injuries in Colombia, with tremors felt in neighboring Venezuela.

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Story data

Severity80%

Urgency90%

Importance85%

Sentiment: negative#world

disaster

Affected areas

Choco Pereira Bogota

Live activity in this area

5.0COLOMBIA5 hours ago
5.016 km W of San José del Palmar, Colombia5 hours ago
7.4COLOMBIA6 hours ago
7.45 km E of San José del Palmar, Colombia6 hours ago
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