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  "id": 492976,
  "title": "Colombia earthquake: 74 dead as buildings collapse, families dig through rubble for loved ones | In Pics, Videos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/colombia-earthquake-74-dead-as-buildings-collapse-families-dig",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T17:21:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
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    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/colombia-earthquake-74-dead-as-buildings-collapse-families-dig-through-rubble-for-loved-ones-in-pics-videos-11786377274846.html"
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  "account": "A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 74 people and causing widespread damage. The epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, a community of approximately 4,800 people in the Choco region, about 400 kilometers west of Bogota. The quake also affected neighboring Ecuador and Panama, although minimal damage was reported there. Cities such as Pereira, Manizales, and Cali were heavily impacted. Preliminary reports indicate that 18 people were killed in Pereira, 2 in Manizales, and 27 in the Valle de Cauca department. Over 20 municipalities across the country were affected. Search teams and residents have been sifting through collapsed buildings to find survivors. The earthquake was the highest magnitude ever recorded in Colombia in the past decade. Colombia's interior minister said two aftershocks, measuring 2.8 and 4.8, followed the initial quake. Flights were suspended at airports in Manizales, Quibdo, Armenia, Cartago, Buenaventura, and Pereira. In Pereira, photos and videos showed the airport ceiling collapsing onto travelers and people running in panic through rubble. Mayor Jorge Rojas of Manizales confirmed two deaths in his city due to the quake and advised residents to stay outside in case of aftershocks. In Cali, Mayor Alejandro Eder reported that residents were trapped in at least 19 collapsed buildings. The new President of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, personally took charge of the government's response to the emergency in San Jose del Palmar.",
  "summary": "Colombia's Geological Service said it was “the highest magnitude earthquake registered in Colombia in the last decade”.",
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        "outlet": "Eos",
        "title": "Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Hits Colombia, Latest on the Ring of Fire",
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        "published": "2026-08-10T16:36:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Photos: 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks western Colombia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/photos-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-western-colombia",
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        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Colombia Earthquake: Shakira Shares Emotional Post After 7.4 Magnitude Quake Hits Her Homeland; Death Toll Crosses 111",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/colombia-earthquake-shakira-shares-emotional-post-after-7-4-magnitude",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Dozens dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/dozens-dead-and-buildings-collapsed-after-7-4-magnitude-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-08-10T19:06:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Dozens dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/dozens-dead-and-buildings-collapsed-after-7-4-magnitude-earthquake-497677",
        "published": "2026-08-10T19:06:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "At least 111 killed after Massive earthquake rocks Colombia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/at-least-111-killed-after-massive-earthquake-rocks-colombia",
        "published": "2026-08-10T21:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Search for survivors underway, more than 100 dead after Colombia earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/search-for-survivors-underway-more-than-100-dead-after-colombia",
        "published": "2026-08-10T22:42:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Major earthquake claims 111 lives in Colombia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/major-earthquake-claims-111-lives-in-colombia",
        "published": "2026-08-11T02:52:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Colombia scrambles for survivors after deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/colombia-scrambles-for-survivors-after-deadly-7-4-magnitude-earthquake",
        "published": "2026-08-11T04:25:00.000Z"
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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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