# Soldiers take cover as Colombia quake flattens military barracks

https://mins.news/en/item/18633

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-11 01:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/11/soldiers-take-cover-as-colombia-quake-flattens-military-barracks?traffic_source=rss

> Video captures soldiers rushing out of buildings and seeking cover at a military base in Cali as a powerful earthquake struck Colombia. The quake measured magnitude 7.4 and flattened military barracks at the site. The footage shows the immediate scramble among personnel as the ground shook. It highlights the force of the earthquake’s impact on the base and the soldiers’ efforts to protect themselves.

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