M7.4 · 2026 Colombia earthquake · 294 deaths
Monday, August 10, 2026
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12:34 PM – 12:44 PM
2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia
On 10 August 2026, a Mw 7.4–7.5 earthquake struck the department of Chocó in Colombia, killing at least 335 people, injuring more than 4,600 others, leaving 111 confirmed missing and causing extensive damage across the country. The earthquake was felt across much of western and central Colombia and in parts of neighbouring Ecuador and Panama, and caused extensive damage in Cali, Pereira, Quibdó, Manizales, Armenia, Buenaventura, and other areas. Magnitude 7.4 (mww), 108 km deep, 2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia — 4.88°N, 76.22°W. August 10, 2026 at 12:34 UTC. Deaths: 294 (Wikidata). Felt reports to USGS: 1,249. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tjl2 Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).
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