Earthquake with 7.4 magnitude hits Colombia, killing at least 20

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Emergency teams are still assessing the impact of the quake that was felt across the region.Published On 10 Aug 202610 Aug 2026At least 47 people were killed and dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across western Colombia on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the South American nation.The quake trapped residents under debris, leaving more injured and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogota.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes passes 6,000list 2 of 3Death toll from Japan earthquake climbs to 34list 3 of 3UN tells world to brace for extreme weather as El Nino loomsend of listThe earthquake occurred on Monday near the municipality of San Jose del Palmar in Colombia’s Choco region, about 400km (250 miles) west of the capital, Bogota, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Colombia’s geological service. Colombia had initially put its magnitude at 6.6 on the Richter scale.The USGS said the quake occurred at a depth of about 107km (66 miles). The US tsunami warning system said there was no tsunami warning.“We have just experienced a ...