Magnitude 7.4 earthquake injures people, damages buildings in Colombia (videos)

World earthquakeTop News Magnitude 7.4 earthquake injures people, damages buildings in Colombia (videos) 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Colombia's Choco Province, Causes Injuries And Damage Relevant News Magnitude 7.4 earthquake injures people, damages buildings in Colombia (videos) 10 August 2026 Yellow heat warning issued for Tuesday afternoon 10 August 2026 Motorcycle collision in Nicosia sends two to hospital 10 August 2026 Newsroom 10 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck western Colombia on Monday morning, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), shaking buildings in the capital, Bogota. Colombia’s Geological Service, in a preliminary bulletin posted on social media, reported a 6.7-magnitude quake at 7:34am local time near the city of San Jose del Palmar in Choco province. The tremor was felt as far as the border with Venezuela. BREAKING : First footage coming from Choco Colombia earthquake pic.twitter.com/JLRFT0JLxs— World Updates (@Updatesofwworld) August 10, 2026 Footage published by local media showed the city of Cali appears to be badly affected, with several buildings collapsed. According to the US Tsunami Warning System, there is no immediate tsunami risk. Cali #Temblor edificio de 4 pisos y notaría. pic.twitter.com/GnXvYwZ8t4— Jessik (@TiestoLifee) August 10, 2026 Choco’s provincial governor said on X that injuries and significant building damage had occurred in the provincial capital, Quibdo, which appears to have been at the epicentre of the quakes. Footage from Cali, Colombia, appears to show several buildings collapsing after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake (Terremoto) struck the region. pic.twitter.com/24Uky6NtYV— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) August 10, 2026 “We have just experienced a powerful earthquake in the department of Choco. We are concerned about aftershocks. Although the epicentre was near San Jose del Palmar, there are injuries and significant damage to buildings in the capital, Quibdo. We are already carrying out a damage assessment and will issue the first official report shortly,” governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi said on X. Empiezan a llegar reportes de los estragos del temblor en Cali. pic.twitter.com/Nawv3cetlb— Entérate Cali (@EnterateCali) August 10, 2026 The mayor of Medellin, Colombia’s second-largest city, said there were no initial reports of injuries there. JUST IN: 7.4 M earthquake hits Colombia’s San José del Palmar pic.twitter.com/Bd3VfIruYe— Rapid Report (@RapidReport2025) August 10, 2026 Massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia pic.twitter.com/4LpedCpUFd— 🅽🅴🆁🅳🆈 🅲🅷🅾🅾 🅲🅷🅾🅾 (@Nerdy_Addict) August 10, 2026 (with information from Reuters, skai.gr) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Yellow heat warning issued for Tuesday afternoon Motorcycle collision in Nicosia sends two to hospital Forbes names Cyprus among best places to retire abroad in 2026 Overnight pharmacies on Monday, August 10 Novice monk’s tonsure set for August 16 after monastery attack Cyprus blood bank appeals for donors as reserves hit marginal levels Trump’s Gaza plan hinges on Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawals Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.