### [2026-08-10](/feed/2026/08/10/index.md)

##### 2026 Colombia earthquake
#  A w.4 earthquake strikes Chocó Department, Colombia, causing widespread and heavy damage, and killing at least 164 people. 




### Sources:

1. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20e360lx0vo)
2. [El Pais](https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-08-10/at-least-25-people-dead-as-magnitude-74-earthquake-hits-colombia.html)
3. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/earthquake-pacific-coast-shakes-colombian-capital-2026-08-10/)

### Changes:

1.  A w.4 earthquake strikes Chocó Department, Colombia, causing widespread and heavy damage, and killing at least 22 people.  _2026-08-10 17:58:04 (First version)_
2.  A w.4 earthquake strikes Chocó Department, Colombia, causing widespread and heavy damage, and killing at least 80 people.  _2026-08-10 21:57:57 (Update)_
3.  A w.4 earthquake strikes Chocó Department, Colombia, causing widespread and heavy damage, and killing at least 111 people.  _2026-08-11 05:58:18 (Update)_
3.  A w.4 earthquake strikes Chocó Department, Colombia, causing widespread and heavy damage, and killing at least 164 people.  _(Current version)_

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