{
  "id": 482905,
  "title": "47 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude quake hits western Colombia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/47-dead-and-buildings-collapsed-after-7-4-magnitude-quake-hits",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T16:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260811/47-dead-and-buildings-collapsed-after-74-magnitude-quake-hits-western-colombia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, resulting in the deaths of at least 47 people and causing significant damage to buildings. The epicenter of the quake was located in San Jose Del Palmar, a community of approximately 4,800 people in the Choco region, around 250 miles (400 kilometers) west of Bogota. The tremor, which occurred at a depth of 66 miles (107 kilometers), also caused seismic activity in neighboring Ecuador and Panama, although minimal damage was reported in those areas.\n\nLocal authorities reported that the earthquake claimed the lives of 18 individuals in Pereira, two in Manizales, and 27 in the Valle del Cauca department, where Colombia's third-largest city, Cali, is situated. Among the fatalities in Valle del Cauca, at least three were children, according to the governor. Cities such as Pereira, Quibdo, Cali, and Manizales were severely affected by the quake, with residents and search teams working tirelessly to clear the rubble.",
  "summary": "BOGOTA, Colombia — A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 47 people, trapping residents under debris of collapsed buildings and forcing people to evacuate their homes as far as the capital of Bogotá. The epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, a community of about 4,800 people in the Choco region about 250 miles (400 kilometers) west of Bogota, the…",
  "key_points": [
    "7.4 magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia on Monday",
    "At least 47 people dead, buildings collapsed",
    "Epicenter in San Jose Del Palmar, Choco region"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "111 dead after Colombia quakes leave trail of destruction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/111-dead-after-colombia-quakes-leave-trail-of-destruction",
        "published": "2026-08-10T18:51:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes near Bogota, Colombia ; 111 dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/magnitude-7-4-quake-strikes-near-bogota-colombia-111-dead",
        "published": "2026-08-10T19:00:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}