Terremoto en Colombia deja al menos 20 muertos y edificios colapsados con personas atrapadas
BOGOTÁ (AP) — Un terremoto de magnitud 7,4 con epicentro en el Pacífico colombiano sacudió el lunes gran parte del país, dejó al menos 20 muertos, varios heridos y personas atrapadas en…
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, 2026, causing widespread devastation across the country. The epicenter of the tremor was located in San José del Palmar, a municipality in the Chocó department located in the northwest of the country. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck at 7:34 a.m. local time (12:34 GMT).
As of now, at least 20 people have lost their lives in the disaster, with several others injured and individuals trapped in collapsed buildings. The hardest hit cities include Pereira, the capital of Risaralda department, and Manizales, situated in the Caldas department. Pereira's mayor, Mauricio Salazar, reported 18 fatalities, while Rojas, Manizales' mayor, confirmed two more deaths. Rojas also stated that 12 buildings have either partially or completely collapsed, alongside 20 homes that have crumbled.
In Cali, the capital of Valle del Cauca department, 19 structures have collapsed, with people still trapped. Mayor Alejandro Eder appealed for assistance in rescuing the survivors. Meanwhile, Quibdó, the capital of Chocó department, is also experiencing severe damage to buildings, though the exact number of injured has not been disclosed by Governor Nubia Córdoba.
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