# BREAKING: Deadly earthquake leaves trail of destruction across Colombia

https://mins.news/en/video/18311

- DW News, 2026-08-10 16:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDG2tsdrNXQ

> A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck western Colombia, killing multiple people and collapsing buildings in several cities. Rescue teams are looking for survivors while residents remain worried about additional aftershocks. The tremor was felt hundreds of kilometers away, including in the capital, Bogotá, and neighboring countries. A correspondent in Bogotá described the extent of the destruction and the difficulties confronting emergency responders.

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