7.4 Earthquake Struck Western Colombia on Monday, Prompting Evacuations From Homes

The epicenter was in San José del Palmar, about 250 miles west of the capital, Bogotá, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and Colombia's geological agency. The governor of Chocó province, Nubia Carolina Córdoba-Curi, said on X that there are injuries and significant damage to buildings in the city of Quibdó, with assessments ongoing. Witnesses reported feeling shaking across Bogotá and as far as the coast in Barranquilla.

This is a developing story. The earthquake's epicenter was at San José del Palmar, about 250 miles west of Colombia's capital, Bogota, officials said. Updated on: August 10, 2026 / 9:30 AM EDT / CBS/AP. A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck western Colombia Monday, prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings.