7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia Causing Injuries and Structural Damage

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A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia on August 10, causing injuries and building damage, with tremors felt up to the Venezuelan border. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar offered assistance following the quake. The event follows recent strong earthquakes in neighboring Venezuela.

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A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia’s Chocó department on August 10, 2026.
The quake was felt as far as the Venezuelan border and Bogotá, Colombia’s capital.
Chocó’s governor reported injuries and significant structural damage.
No tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar offered Israeli aid to Colombia.
The quake follows recent strong earthquakes in neighboring Venezuela causing major damage.

7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia Causing Injuries and Structural Damage — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the moment magnitude scale struck Colombia on August 10, 2026, with its epicenter located in the Chocó department along the Pacific coast in the west of the country. The tremor was strongly felt as far east as the border with Venezuela, including in the capital city Bogotá. The governor of Chocó reported injuries and significant damage to buildings in the provincial capital, though no tsunami warning was issued following the quake.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who recently visited Colombia to meet with the incoming president, expressed concern over the earthquake and offered Israeli assistance to Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bola Escobar. Sa’ar stated on social media that Israel is prepared to provide aid as needed and extended his thoughts and prayers to the Colombian people during this difficult time.

The earthquake comes amid regional seismic activity, as Venezuela experienced two strong earthquakes of magnitudes 7.5 and 7.2 about a month and a half earlier. Those quakes caused building collapses in Caracas, evacuations, and the closure of the city’s airport, prompting the interim president Delsy Rodríguez to declare a state of emergency in Venezuela.

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