Julio Fierro Morales

Director general, Colombian Geological Service (SGC)

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Last updated Sep 3, 2026

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Deadly magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes western Colombia

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As of September 2026: Confirmed the quake as Colombia's strongest of the 21st century

At 7:34 a.m. on August 10, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near San José del Palmar in western Colombia's Chocó department. It was the strongest quake Colombia has recorded this century. The official death toll has reached 331.

Updated Sep 3