At least 254 people are now dead after a massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated Western Colombia. But this is not the first magnitude 7 earthquake we've seen this year. We're joined by earthquake scientist Dr. Judith Hubbard and Jesse is asking her what's going on.
Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 11, 2026 BOGOTÁ, Colombia — A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake has devastated western Colombia, killing at least 132 people in early reports and leaving thousands missing as [...]
The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.
The most powerful temblor in a decade struck in a Pacific Coast region, killing over 100 people.
The earthquake's epicenter was 5 kilometers east of San José del Palmar, Colombia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
In some cases, only chimneys were left standing.
Surrounded by the devastation of Venezuela’s earthquakes, emergency specialists from California, Virginia and Florida work with locals to search for survivors.
Residents appealed for excavators, generators and specialized rescue tools as civilians have stepped in to supply crews working through the rubble.
Venezuela’s natural disaster was unavoidable, but the devastation it has left in its wake was not.
The group of Venezuelans, which included several families, was sent to the Hotel Santuario La Llanada, family members of those impacted said.