
1 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Aug 10, 2026 07:26 PM IST
A powerful earthquake in western Colombia on Monday shook the country and neighbouring Ecuador, prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake is reported to be of 7.4 magnitude.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.4 – 5 km E of San José del Palmar, Colombia https://t.co/wkV30OXjpo
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) August 10, 2026
The epicentre of the earthquake is reported to be in San José del Palmar, a community about 250 miles (400 kilometres) west of Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, AP reported.
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