Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake in Western Colombia Kills at Least 82

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck San José del Palmar, Chocó, on August 10, 2026, at 103 km depth along the Nazca Plate subduction zone. The Guardian, citing Reuters, reported at least 82 dead. Colombia's SGC described it as the largest-magnitude seismic event registered, surpassing instrumentally recorded events, though a historic 8.8 quake struck the Pacific coast in 1906.