COLOMBIA EARTHQUAKE LIVE | 7.4 Magnitude Quake Shakes Bogota & Ecuador; Mass Evacuations

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A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 12:34 UTC (7:34 a.m. local time), causing widespread panic and prompting the immediate evacuation of homes and high-rise buildings in the capital city of Bogotá and neighboring Ecuador. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Colombian Geological Survey, the deep temblor was centered near San José del Palmar in the Chocó Department, approximately 250 miles (400 kilometers) west of Bogotá, and 35 kilometers northwest of Cartago. Tremors were felt intensely across several major cities, extending as far as the border with Venezuela. Bogotá Mayor Carlos Galán confirmed that while some buildings sustained visible cracks, there were no immediate reports of severe structural collapse or casualties. This major seismic event comes on the heels of devastating back-to-back earthquakes in neighboring Venezuela in late June 2026, keeping the region on high alert for aftershocks and sec

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