# Powerful quake rocks Colombia, causing ‘major damage’

https://mins.news/en/item/18190

- France 24, 2026-08-10 14:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260810-powerful-quake-rocks-colombia-causing-major-damage

> A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, leaving people injured and buildings damaged. The tremor prompted evacuations in the capital, Bogota. Colombia’s geological service recorded the event at magnitude 6.6, while the US Geological Survey assessed it at 7.4. Shaking was felt in parts of Latin America, including Ecuador and Panama.

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