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Colombia rescue efforts press on after quake, death toll expected to rise

Colombia rescue efforts press on after quake, death toll expected to rise

BOGOTA, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country's most powerful earthquake in decades could rise.
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At least 82 killed after powerful earthquake hits western Colombia

At least 82 killed after powerful earthquake hits western Colombia

By Nelson Bocanegra, Julia Symmes Cobb and Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA, Aug 10 (Reuters) - At least 82 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia early on Monday, knocking down buildings across several cities and leaving others trapped in the rubble.
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More than 100 killed after strongest quake this century hits western Colombia

More than 100 killed after strongest quake this century hits western Colombia

By Luis Jaime Acosta, Julia Symmes Cobb and Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA, Aug 10 (Reuters) - At least 111 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, toppling buildings across several cities, damaging hospitals and infrastructure and trapping people beneath the
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Powerful Colombia earthquake kills at least 111

Powerful Colombia earthquake kills at least 111

By Luis Jaime Acosta, Julia Symmes Cobb and Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA, Aug 10 (Reuters) - At least 111 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia early on Monday, knocking down buildings across several cities and injuring 87 others, with still more residents trapped in the
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At least 77 killed after powerful earthquake hits western Colombia

At least 77 killed after powerful earthquake hits western Colombia

By Nelson Bocanegra, Julia Symmes Cobb and Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA, Aug 10 (Reuters) - At least 77 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia early on Monday, knocking down buildings across several cities and leaving others trapped in the rubble.
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Colombia earthquake kills at least 22 as buildings collapse in several cities

Colombia earthquake kills at least 22 as buildings collapse in several cities

By Nelson Bocanegra and Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA, Aug 10 (Reuters) - At least 22 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, bringing down buildings across several cities and leaving others trapped in the rubble, local authorities said.
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Death toll rises after 7.4 Colombia earthquake, rescuers search rubble

Death toll rises after 7.4 Colombia earthquake, rescuers search rubble

Search-and-rescue teams entered their second day of combing through the rubble after a powerful earthquake sent buildings tumbling into the streets.
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A 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia, causing serious damage

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia, causing serious damage

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, causing serious damage to buildings and prompting evacuations as far away as Bogota
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Colombia searches for its missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100

Colombia searches for its missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people and damaging hundreds of buildings
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Shakira, J Balvin, More Colombian Stars Support Earthquake Victims

Shakira, J Balvin, More Colombian Stars Support Earthquake Victims

Some have shared links to donate supplies and used their platforms to help families locate loved ones after 7.4 quake rattles cities like Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali
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Colombia's Pacific Coast Hit by Strong Earthquake, Causing Structural Damage

Colombia's Pacific Coast Hit by Strong Earthquake, Causing Structural Damage

A strong earthquake struck Colombia's Pacific coast on August 10, 2026, with its epicenter near San José del Palmar in the Chocó region. The quake, with a magnitude estimated between 6.8 and 7.6, caused structural damage in cities such as Quibdó and led to evacuations in Bogota and other areas. The tremor was felt in neighboring Ecuador and Panama, though no emergencies were reported there. The earthquake is part of a series of seismic events affecting the region, following significant quakes in Venezuela earlier in the year.