Read our Privacy noticeColombia is reeling from a destructive 7.4-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 160 people, leaving a “trail of destruction” as it tore down tall buildings in several cities. “The earthquake has left a trail of destruction in several cities across the country. open image in gallery Emergency services are still hunting for survivors amongst the wreckage ( Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. The disaster has also drawn comparisons to a 1999 earthquake in the same region that killed more than 1,000 people. It is also the latest devastating earthquake to strike the region after quakes that killed more than 6,300 in neighboring Venezuela in June.