7.4 Quake Devastates Western Colombia, Killing at Least 111A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, with its epicentre near San José del Palmar in Chocó. At least 111 people were confirmed dead in initial official figures, while hundreds were injured and many remained missing. Colombia declared a national emergency as international assistance began arriving for rescue and relief operations. A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, leaving at least 111 people dead and causing widespread destruction across several cities. 🇨🇴 TERREMOTO EN COLOMBIA 🇨🇴Daños enormes en Pereira y varias ciudades del país tras potente terremoto de magnitud 7,4.