# Colombians take cover as 7.4 magnitude earthquake kills at least 111

https://mins.news/en/video/18591

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-10 23:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDzJxJmAjzM

> A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people. Hundreds of buildings were damaged, prompting residents to take cover as the quake hit. President Abelardo de la Espriella declared an emergency to speed up funding for recovery efforts. The declaration is intended to expedite the financing needed after the disaster.

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