Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia killing over 100
A devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, August 10, 2026. Preliminary reports from local authorities and international media confirm that more than 100 people have been killed, with hundreds more injured or missing. The seismic event triggered landslides and collapsed buildings in several provinces. Emergency response teams have been deployed for search and rescue operations, while the government assesses the full scale of the humanitarian crisis and infrastructure damage.
Date: August 10, 2026
Location: Western Colombia, Colombia
Conflict: None
Category: other
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 100
Source: The New York Times