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  "id": 477822,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T14:11:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-11/colombia-earthquake-magnitude-7-4-felt-in-ecuador-aftershocks/107022018"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck parts of Colombia and Ecuador, causing significant damage and claiming lives. The death toll reached 132, with 570 people injured, according to the Colombian Association of Capital Cities. This quake followed two major ones in Venezuela last June which caused over 5,000 fatalities. The Colombian government declared a national emergency after a powerful earthquake hit the western part of the country, collapsing buildings and trapping people under the rubble. The quake's epicenter was 100km underground, with tremors also felt in Panama, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Colombia's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management received reports from nine departments and all 32 departmental capitals, triggering evacuations and initial damage reports. The US Geological Survey stated that significant casualties and damage were likely due to the disaster being widespread. President de la Espriella declared a state of emergency after the quake, which occurred just days after his inauguration. He promised rescue efforts, aid delivery, and rent subsidies for affected individuals. Citizens and residents shared their experiences of the shaking, loss of essential services, and the frantic attempts to rescue trapped individuals. The earthquake forced the suspension of six Colombian airports and prompted curfews in several cities. Rescue teams worked tirelessly to dig out survivors from the rubble, with some success, including the rescue of a six-month-old baby and her mother in Cali.",
  "summary": "The powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake was also felt in neighbouring Ecuador, with Colombia's president vowing a significant government response.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "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",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-10T13:10:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Colombia Reports",
        "title": "M7.4 earthquake hits western Colombia, damages reported from Cali and Manizales",
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        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
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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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