Powerful Earthquake Shakes Western Colombia: At Least 111 Dead

San José del Palmar - 10.08.2026: A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake shook western Colombia on Monday morning, killing at least 111 people according to the latest reports. According to the Colombian Geological Service, the epicenter was near San José del Palmar in the Department of Chocó. The tremors were felt far beyond the mountainous region, including in Ecuador and Panama.Pereira and the surrounding Department of Risaralda were particularly hard hit. Local authorities reported at least 40 deaths there. At least 27 fatalities were recorded in the Department of Valle del ...