{
  "id": 472584,
  "title": "Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shakes Colombia's Choco province, severe damage and injuries reported",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/earthquake-of-magnitude-7-4-shakes-colombias-choco-province-severe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T13:52:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-905085"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At 7:34 a.m. on Monday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck Colombia's coastal Choco province, according to the Colombian Geological Service. The epicenter of the quake was located near San José del Palmar, situated at a depth of 79 km. Following the initial tremor, a secondary seismic incident measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale occurred in the same region, the geological service reported.\n\nColombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) has confirmed that there is no threat of a tsunami resulting from the earthquake. The governor of Choco province, Nubia Carolina Córdoba-Curi, reported extensive damage to buildings and many injuries sustained by residents in the aftermath of the quake. She emphasized that damage assessments are currently underway to determine the full extent of the destruction.\n\nForeign Minister Gideon Saar expressed his concerns over the earthquake in a statement posted on X/Twitter, assuring Colombia that Israel is prepared to provide any assistance required. Saar added, \"Israel is prepared to assist Colombia as much as required,\" and extended his thoughts and prayers to the Colombian people during this challenging period.",
  "summary": "Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar shared his concerns about the earthquake in a statement and offered his Colombian counterpart any assistance Israel could provide in the aftermath of quake.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Nashik: 4.3-Magnitude Earthquake Tremors Felt Across Parts Of District, No Damage Reported",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/nashik-4-3-magnitude-earthquake-tremors-felt-across-parts-of-district",
        "published": "2026-08-09T10:24:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}