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  "id": 473466,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T13:54:43.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/a-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-colombia-and-ecuador-prompting-people-to-evacuate-buildings"
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  "summary": "A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings. The epicenter was near San Jose del Palmar, a community about 250 miles west of Colombia's capital, Bogota. According to the Colombian Geological Service, the quake struck at a depth of 79 km.\n\nThe earthquake caused injuries and serious damage to buildings in several cities, including Cali, Manizales, and Pereira. In Manizales, a tower of the cathedral collapsed, and in Quibdo, the capital of Choco province, a four-story building reportedly collapsed. The earthquake was also felt strongly in Bogota and Medellin.\n\nThere is no tsunami threat, according to Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said he had taken charge of the emergency response in San Jose del Palmar and would also be in Pereira to monitor the government's response. The earthquake was also felt in neighboring Ecuador. Israel's Foreign Minister offered assistance to Colombia in the aftermath of the quake.",
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        "title": "Earthquake today: Major quake of magnitude 7.4 hits Colombia, prompting people to evacuate homes",
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        "published": "2026-08-10T13:10:03.000Z"
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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",
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        "title": "M7.4 earthquake hits western Colombia, damages reported from Cali and Manizales",
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        "title": "Colombia hit by 7.4-magnitude earthquake",
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        "published": "2026-08-10T14:09:43.000Z"
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        "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"
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        "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"
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      {
        "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."
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