{"id":10829,"date":"2026-08-10T16:30:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T16:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=10829"},"modified":"2026-08-10T16:30:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T16:30:34","slug":"buildings-collapse-panic-grips-residents-as-quake-shakes-colombia-10-visuals-that-capture-horror","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=10829","title":{"rendered":"Buildings collapse, panic grips residents as quake shakes Colombia &#8211; 10 visuals that capture horror"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133114750,imgsize-3736019,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/colombia-earthquke.jpg\" alt=\"Buildings collapse, panic grips residents as quake shakes Colombia - 10 visuals that capture horror\" title=\"A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked western Colombia causing widespread damage\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked western Colombia causing widespread damage\">A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked western Colombia causing widespread damage<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 47 people and causing widespread destruction across several cities, news agency AP reported.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Buildings collapsed, residents rushed out of homes and panic spread as strong tremors were felt as far away as Bogot\u00e1 and neighbouring Ecuador.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The epicentre was near San Jos\u00e9 del Palmar in the Choc\u00f3 region, around 400 km west of Bogot\u00e1, at a depth of about 107 km, according to the US geological survey.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>The earthquake caused significant damage at Mateca\u00f1a International Airport in Pereira, where strong tremors sent people into a panic.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manizales suffered major damage, with a large crack appearing along its facade. One of its towers also collapsed onto the nave.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>The earthquake struck with enough force to shake Pereira airport, where people were seen reacting to the sudden tremors.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Several buildings collapsed in Cali, with footage showing the extent of the destruction caused by the quake.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>At least 18 people were killed in Pereira, where several buildings collapsed and people were reportedly trapped inside the rubble.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>Manizales reported two deaths, while the city also witnessed damage to its historic neo-Gothic cathedral.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>In Quibd\u00f3, Choc\u00f3 Governor Nubia C\u00f3rdoba reported injuries and serious damage to buildings, with homes and other structures affected by the earthquake.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>The powerful tremors triggered panic and evacuations in Bogot\u00e1, hundreds of kilometres from the epicentre, as residents rushed out of buildings.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said he would personally supervise recovery operations and establish an emergency centre in San Jos\u00e9 del Palmar.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>The earthquake was also felt in neighbouring Ecuador, as authorities continued to assess damage and casualties.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/buildings-collapse-panic-grips-residents-as-quake-shakes-colombia-10-visuals-that-capture-horror\/articleshow\/133114070.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link 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