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Colombia earthquake live: Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes near Bogota, 47 dead 

10 August 2026
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Residents and emergency personnel dig through the debris of a partially collapsed building after an earthquake, in Pereira, Colombia August 10, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Residents and emergency personnel dig through the debris of a partially collapsed building after an earthquake, in Pereira, Colombia, on August 10, 2026 [Reuters]

By Umar Farooq and Hoda Sherif

Published On 10 Aug 202610 Aug 2026

  • A powerful earthquake has rocked Colombia and neighbouring Latin American countries on Monday, with at least 69 people confirmed dead in the first reports as shocked residents surveyed destroyed buildings.
  • The epicentre of the quake is 250 miles (400 km) west of Bogota, Colombia.

 

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