On Monday, August 10, 2026, a strong 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked western Colombia and neighboring Ecuador, forcing many to flee their homes and structures.
The U.S. Geological Survey and its Colombian counterpart claimed that the epicenter was located near San Jose Del Palmar, a municipality in the Choco region around 250 miles (400 kilometers) west of Bogota, the country’s capital.
It struck at a depth of 66 miles (107 kilometers), according to the USGS. Without giving any further information, Choco Governor Nubia Cordoba stated on social media that “there are injuries and serious damage to buildings” in the regional capital.
Without giving any further information, Choco Governor Nubia Cordoba stated on social media that “there are injuries and serious damage to buildings” in the regional capital.
The earthquake comes after two consecutive earthquakes in Venezuela in late June with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5. Over 5,000 individuals were killed and hundreds of buildings were destroyed by those earthquakes.
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