# Powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and Ecuador, prompting evacuations

https://mins.news/en/item/18258

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-10 15:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4fQltJ4

> A powerful earthquake struck western Colombia and neighboring Ecuador, prompting people to leave homes and buildings. The United States Geological Survey measured the quake at magnitude 7.4. It placed the epicenter in San Jose Del Palmar, roughly 250 miles west of Bogota. The shaking affected communities across the border region and led to evacuations as residents responded to the tremor.

## Stories

- [Colombia Earthquake Relief Efforts](https://mins.news/en/topic/colombia-earthquake-response) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/colombia-earthquake-response.md

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