{"id":2642589,"date":"2026-08-10T11:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T15:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/strong-earthquake-strikes-colombia-and-neighboring-ecuador\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T11:11:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T15:11:36","slug":"strong-earthquake-strikes-colombia-and-neighboring-ecuador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/strong-earthquake-strikes-colombia-and-neighboring-ecuador\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong earthquake strikes Colombia and neighboring Ecuador"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstrong-earthquake-strikes-colombia-and-neighboring-ecuador%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2642589&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A 7.4 magnitude <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/forty-one-years-ago-this-photographer-gave-his-life-to-save-his-photos-of-the-mount-st-helens-eruption\/\" title=\"Forty-One Years Ago, This Photographer Gave His Life To Save His Photos Of The Mount St. Helens Eruption\">earthquake struck<\/a> western Colombia and neighboring Ecuador, causing people to evacuate buildings. The epicenter was in San Jose Del Palmar, approximately 250 miles from Bogot\u00e1, at a depth of 66 miles. initial reports adjusted the quake&#8217;s magnitude from 6.7 to 7.4. Tremors were felt across multiple cities, including bogot\u00e1, and impacted countries like panama and Venezuela. Damages included injuries and severe building damage in Quibdo, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/these-are-the-40-airport-locations-that-will-have-a-reduction-in-flights-due-to-the-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"These are the 40 airport locations that will have a reduction in flights due to the government shutdown\">airports reportedly affected<\/a>. Colombian authorities, including newly appointed President Abelardo De La Espriella, responded by establishing a unified emergency command and requesting damage assessments. Israel offered assistance,and the US announced the deportation of Venezuelans following recent earthquakes that caused significant destruction and loss of life. The earthquake prompted widespread concern and response efforts in the region.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A strong 7.4 magnitude <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/earthquakes\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"405\">earthquake<\/a> struck western <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/colombia\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1213\">Colombia<\/a> and neighboring <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ecuador\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2160\">Ecuador<\/a> in South America on Monday, prompting people to evacuate buildings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The epicenter was located in San Jose Del Palmar, about 250 miles west of the Colombian capital, Bogota. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake struck at a depth of 66 miles. Colombia\u2019s counterpart agency initially reported the earthquake as 6.7 magnitude before updating it to 7.4.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4680798\/strong-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-colombia-ecuador\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia and neighboring Ecuador<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4680516\/zelensky-50000-north-korean-soldiers-could-deploy-russia\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Zelensky says up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4680345\/nagasaki-81st-atomic-bomb-anniversary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tremors were felt throughout multiple cities, including Bogota, and impacted other countries, such as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/panama\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1219\">Panama<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/venezuela\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"910\">Venezuela<\/a>. In Bogota, the U.S. Embassy said it\u2019s monitoring the powerful earthquake.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have just experienced a severe seismic event in the department of Choco,\u201d Choco Gov. Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NubiaCarolinaCC\/status\/2086796703022059958\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NubiaCarolinaCC\/status\/2086796703022059958\">posted on X<\/a>. \u201cWe are concerned about aftershocks. Although the epicenter was in San Jose del Palmar, in the capital Quibdo there are injuries and severe damage to buildings. We are already conducting the damage assessment to issue the first official report.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The extent of the damage so far is unknown, but airports were among the buildings reportedly damaged by the earthquake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abelardo De La Espriella, who became the president of Colombia on Friday, said he \u201cdirectly assumed leadership of the emergency response\u201d in the municipality where the earthquake originated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have ordered the establishment of a Unified Command Post to coordinate the attention to the damages and the affected individuals,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ABDELAESPRIELLA\/status\/2086808242345107787\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ABDELAESPRIELLA\/status\/2086808242345107787\">he said<\/a>. \u201cI have requested from the director of the UNGRD a detailed report on the situation and the most urgent needs. I will also be personally in Pereira to accompany the affected people and verify the Government\u2019s response.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"219\">Israel<\/a> pledged to provide help to Colombia in its time of need following the natural disaster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are following with concern the news about the earthquake that has struck Colombia,\u201d Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gidonsaar\/status\/2086803561271136455\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/gidonsaar\/status\/2086803561271136455\">Gideon Sa\u2019ar said<\/a>. \u201cI have offered my counterpart, Colombia\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs, [Omar Bula Escobar], all the assistance that Israel can provide. Israel is prepared to help Colombia in whatever is needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy thoughts and prayers are with the Colombian people in these difficult times,\u201d Sa\u2019ar added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USEmbassyBogota\/status\/2086806507262259596\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USEmbassyBogota\/status\/2086806507262259596\">US DEPORTS FIRST BATCH OF VENEZUELANS SINCE EARTHQUAKES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In late June, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/venezuela\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"910\">Venezuela<\/a> experienced two back-to-back 7.2 and 7.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-administration-mobilizes-massive-humanitarian-response-for-venezuela-earthquake-victims\/\" title=\"Trump Administration Mobilizes Massive Humanitarian ... for Venezuela ... Victims\">5 magnitude earthquakes<\/a> that damaged or destroyed thousands of buildings and killed over 6,100 people.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/state-department\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"107\">State Department<\/a> promptly responded to the Venezuela earthquakes at the time by providing aid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Colombia and Ecuador, Causing Evacuations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2642590,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26222487643188.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[15918,6809,49788,33918,81696],"class_list":["post-2642589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-colombia","tag-earthquake","tag-ecuador","tag-natural-disaster","tag-seismic-activity"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26222487643188.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2642589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2642589"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2642589\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2642593,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2642589\/revisions\/2642593"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2642590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2642589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2642589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2642589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}