A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday morning, shaking the capital, Bogotá, and prompting reports of material damage. Videos circulating online showed damage to buildings following the tremor.
Differing magnitude estimates
The United States Geological Survey recorded the earthquake at magnitude 7.4, with a focal depth of 107 kilometres. It placed the epicentre five kilometres east of San José del Palmar.
Colombia’s Geological Service gave a lower preliminary magnitude of 6.7, saying the epicentre was in Chocó department on the country’s Pacific coast.
Tremor felt across Colombia
Witnesses told Reuters that the earthquake strongly shook Bogotá during the morning hours. The tremor was also felt as far as Colombia’s border with Venezuela.
Initial reports indicated at least some material damage, while videos of the earthquake’s impact circulated widely online.
Massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia pic.twitter.com/4LpedCpUFd
— 🅽🅴🆁🅳🆈 🅲🅷🅾🅾 🅲🅷🅾🅾 (@Nerdy_Addict) August 10, 2026
BREAKING: A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck the San José del Palma region of Colombia, with the mayor of Choco stating that, "there are injuries and severe damage to buildings, and we are concerned about aftershocks" pic.twitter.com/ZkZaOtunM9
— StrandenOSINT (@StrandenOSINT) August 10, 2026
NOW – 🇨🇴 Colombia's Chocó province was struck by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake — USGS pic.twitter.com/jxVwJQM2FC
— Political Pen (@politicalpen_) August 10, 2026
JUST IN: 7.4 M earthquake (terremoto) strikes near San José del Palmar, Colombia, according to the USGS. pic.twitter.com/xg8QvfvKX1
— Q RIGHT SCOPE (@Qrightscopee) August 10, 2026
Source: Reuters.
