A devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing over 100 people, wrecking hundreds of buildings, and leaving untold numbers trapped beneath the rubble as rescue crews searched desperately for survivors. The earthquake occurred at a… pic.twitter.com/LZizq9Cu1b — USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) August 10, 2026A number of buildings collapsed during the seismic event. 🇨🇴 The moment the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manizales, Colombia, partially collapsed during the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake. The earthquake occurred in a region characterized by eastward subduction of the Nazca plate beneath the South America plate. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck western Colombia, with the epicentre in Chocó, around 150 miles from Bogotá.