# Powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador, prompting evacuations

https://mins.news/en/item/18135

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-10 13:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4qaE8CO

> A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia and neighboring Ecuador, leading people to leave homes and buildings. The United States Geological Survey recorded the quake at magnitude 7.4. Its epicenter was reported in San Jose Del Palmar, roughly 250 miles west of Bogota. The shaking prompted evacuations in affected areas.

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