Colombia Earthquake Shakes Region | Charleston News

Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 10, 2026 · 1m

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake rattled western Colombia on Monday, sending tremors felt as far away as Ecuador and triggering evacuations. With its epicenter deep beneath the Choco region—about 250 miles west of Bogota at 66 miles down—the quake caused injuries and structural damage, prompting urgent response efforts. The devastation echoes recent tragedies in Venezuela, where massive quakes in late June killed over 5,000 and destroyed hundreds of buildings. As officials scramble to assess the full scope of damage in Colombia, the event serves as a stark reminder of nature’s raw…