Earthquake on Colombia’s Pacific coast causes injuries, damage – governor

AFTERMATH. A woman prays as people gather outside a building following an earthquake in Bogota, Colombia, on August 10, 2026. Luisa Gonzalez/Reuters The earthquake is felt in the capital Bogota and as far away as Venezuela BOGOTA, Colombia – A morning earthquake caused injuries and significant damage in the Pacific Colombian province of Choco, the provincial governor said on X on Monday, August 10, after the tremor was felt in the capital Bogota and as far away as Venezuela. “We have just experienced a major earthquake in the department of Choco. We are concerned about aftershocks. Although the epicenter was near San Jose del Palmar, there are injuries and significant damage to buildings in the capital, Quibdo. We are already carrying out a damage assessment and will issue the first official report shortly,” Governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi said on X. The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said the 7:34 am earthquake had a 6.6 magnitude and a depth of 79 kilometers, adding it was in contact with local authorities to verify potential damage. – Rappler.com How does this make you feel? Loading