Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Kills at Least 77 in Western Colombia

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near San Jose del Palmar, Chocó, on 10 August 2026, killing at least 77 people per Reuters. The USGS recorded the epicenter at 107 km depth, spreading tremors to Bogotá and Cali. It is Colombia's deadliest quake since a magnitude 6.1 event in August 2023. The broad affected zone complicates rescue across Andean terrain.