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  "id": 470886,
  "title": "Earthquake today: Major quake of magnitude 7.4 hits Colombia, prompting people to evacuate homes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/earthquake-today-major-quake-of-magnitude-7-4-hits-colombia-prompting",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-10T13:10:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/earthquake-today-major-quake-of-magnitude-7-4-hits-colombia-venezuela-11786366913426.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Colombia in the early hours of the day, causing tremors to be felt as far away as neighboring Venezuela and Ecuador, including the capital city of Bogotá. The epicenter of the quake was located in San José del Palmar, a region approximately 250 miles (400 kilometers) west of Colombia's capital. Governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi expressed concern over potential aftershocks and reported injuries and substantial building damage in the capital city, Quibdó. A damage assessment has been initiated and an official report is expected to be released shortly.",
  "summary": "A morning earthquake shook Colombian capital Bogota on Monday, with the tremor being felt as far away as the border with Venezuela, according to Reuters.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Major earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shakes Colombia, neighbouring Ecuador, Venezuela",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/major-earthquake-of-magnitude-7-4-shakes-colombia-neighbouring",
        "published": "2026-08-10T13:10:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Colombia Reports",
        "title": "M7.4 earthquake hits western Colombia, damages reported from Cali and Manizales",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/m7-4-earthquake-hits-western-colombia-damages-reported-from-cali-and",
        "published": "2026-08-10T13:43:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia and Ecuador, prompting people to evacuate buildings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/a-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-colombia-and-ecuador-prompting",
        "published": "2026-08-10T13:54:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Colombia hit by 7.4-magnitude earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/colombia-hit-by-7-4-magnitude-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-08-10T14:09:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Colombia hit by 7.4-magnitude earthquake, with injuries and damage reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/colombia-hit-by-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-with-injuries-and-damage",
        "published": "2026-08-10T14:11:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/powerful-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-western-colombia",
        "published": "2026-08-10T14:28:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Colombia: Several killed after large earthquake rocks region",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/colombia-several-killed-after-large-earthquake-rocks-region",
        "published": "2026-08-10T14:57:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia killing at least 20",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/7-4-magnitude-earthquake-hits-colombia-killing-at-least-20",
        "published": "2026-08-10T14:57:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Latest news after deadly earthquake slams Colombia, tumbling buildings and burying people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/latest-news-after-deadly-earthquake-slams-colombia-tumbling-buildings",
        "published": "2026-08-10T16:15:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Dozens killed and more trapped after powerful earthquake shakes Colombia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/dozens-killed-and-more-trapped-after-powerful-earthquake-shakes",
        "published": "2026-08-10T16:32:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Dozens killed and more trapped after powerful earthquake shakes Colombia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/dozens-killed-and-more-trapped-after-powerful-earthquake-shakes-483053",
        "published": "2026-08-10T16:32:39.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}