Photos: 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks western Colombia
Al Jazeera
β’Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:48:50 +0000
π° What Happened
Photo coverage shows residents walking through the rubble of collapsed buildings in Cali and other western Colombian cities after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake centered near San Jose del Palmar in the Choco region. At least 69 people have been killed and dozens of buildings collapsed.
π The Backstory
The USGS reported the quake struck at a depth of about 107 km, with tremors felt as far as Bogota and neighboring Ecuador, followed by two aftershocks. Newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella said he had personally taken charge of the emergency response.
π― Why It Matters
The visual record humanizes the disaster and documents the scale of destruction in Choco and nearby cities, underscoring the urgent need for rescue and rebuilding as teams search for residents trapped under debris amid fears of aftershocks.
Photo coverage shows residents walking through the rubble of collapsed buildings in Cali and other western Colombian cities after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake centered near San Jose del Palmar in the Choco region. At least 69 people have been killed and dozens of buildings collapsed.
The USGS reported the quake struck at a depth of about 107 km, with tremors felt as far as Bogota and neighboring Ecuador, followed by two aftershocks. Newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella said he had personally taken charge of the emergency response.
The visual record humanizes the disaster and documents the scale of destruction in Choco and nearby cities, underscoring the urgent need for rescue and rebuilding as teams search for residents trapped under debris amid fears of aftershocks.