{"id":2642603,"date":"2026-08-10T11:34:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T15:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-colombia-rocked-by-powerful-7-4-magnitude-earthquake\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T11:39:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T15:39:19","slug":"breaking-colombia-rocked-by-powerful-7-4-magnitude-earthquake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-colombia-rocked-by-powerful-7-4-magnitude-earthquake\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Colombia Rocked by Powerful 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fbreaking-colombia-rocked-by-powerful-7-4-magnitude-earthquake%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=2642603&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 earthquake hit western Colombia, causing widespread damage and panic. The quake occurred near El Cairo in Valle del Cauca at 7:34 a.m., with affected countries including Ecuador and Panama. Social media reports show images of collapsed buildings and widespread destruction in cities like Manizales, Cali, and Manizales. The epicenter was identified in San Jos\u00e9 del Palmar, Choc\u00f3, about 250 miles west of Bogot\u00e1, at a depth of 66 miles. Colombian authorities, including President Abelardo de la Espriella, responded to the disaster. The event follows similar recent earthquakes in Venezuela that resulted in fatalities and injuries. Multiple social media posts documented the impact, though these reports were not independently verified by The Western Journal.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, causing serious damage and sending people fleeing buildings.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Geological Survey <a href=\"https:\/\/earthquake.usgs.gov\/earthquakes\/eventpage\/us6000tjl2\/executive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> the earthquake struck at 7:34 a.m. near El Cairo, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.<\/p>\n<p>The USGS said Ecuador and Panama were also among the affected countries.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.4 \u2013 5 km E of San Jos\u00e9 del Palmar, Colombia <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wkV30OXjpo\">https:\/\/t.co\/wkV30OXjpo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USGS_Quakes\/status\/2086797475742941270?\">August 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Images and videos immediately d on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-house-republicans-to-propose-bill-forcing-biden-administration-to-reveal-how-much-us-weaponry-taliban-seized-during-takeover\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans To Propose Bill Forcing Biden Administration To Reveal How Much US Weaponry Taliban Seized During Takeover\">social media purported<\/a> to show panic and damage:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: Buildings damaged and collapsing in Manizales and Cali, Colombia, after 7.4M earthquake <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xyVtwP8rtJ\">pic.twitter.com\/xyVtwP8rtJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rapid Report (@RapidReport2025) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidReport2025\/status\/2086805445591576977?\">August 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">\ud83d\udd34As\u00ed se vivi\u00f3 el fuerte temblor de magnitud 7,4 que sacudi\u00f3 a Colombia en la ma\u00f1ana de este 10 de agosto.<\/p>\n<p>De acuerdo con el Servicio Geol\u00f3gico Colombiano el movimiento tel\u00farico tuvo su epicentro en San Jos\u00e9 del Palmar, departamento del Choc\u00f3.<\/p>\n<p>Detalles:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GkkZeAmrdn\">https:\/\/t.co\/GkkZeAmrdn<\/a>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SoNv8ymtWm\">pic.twitter.com\/SoNv8ymtWm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 EL TIEMPO (@ELTIEMPO) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ELTIEMPO\/status\/2086802438393057493?\">August 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">Manizales, Colombia. Terremoto. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BzKcaWIHm1\">pic.twitter.com\/BzKcaWIHm1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jupac (@Jupacg) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Jupacg\/status\/2086806363435356393?\">August 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>None of the media posted online was independently verified by The Western Journal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/colombia-ecuador-earthquake-26fd40f93272d834fced47a4a673edc9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to<\/a> the Associated Press, the epicenter was in San Jose del Palmar, a city of about 4,800 people in Colombia\u2019s Choco region.<\/p>\n<p>The community is about 250 miles west of Bogota.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck Colombia. Strong, prolonged tremors were felt across multiple cities, including the capital city of Bogot\u00e1, and have impacted neighboring countries. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ooduy1YHDV\">pic.twitter.com\/ooduy1YHDV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/weatherchannel\/status\/2086802525634617598?\">August 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The USGS reported that the earthquake struck at a depth of 66 miles.<\/p>\n<p>Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said he would personally oversee the response to the powerful tremor, the AP reported.<\/p>\n<p>In June, Venezuela was rocked by a pair of similar quakes that killed and injured tens of thousands.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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