Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Real Madrid Offers Condolences After Colombia Quake Kills 77
A big earthquake is like the ground shaking really hard, as if a giant jumped near you.
On Monday, a very strong earthquake with a power of 7.4 shook the country of Colombia in South America.
It started near a small town called San Jose del Palmar in a region called Choco.
People felt the shaking in big cities like Bogota, Cali, Pereira and Manizales.
The shaking made some buildings fall down, and sadly at least 77 people died.
Rescue teams, who are people that help others, worked hard to find people stuck under the fallen buildings.
Some airports stopped their flights to keep people safe, but there was no danger of a tsunami, which is a giant wave.
A famous football club called Real Madrid sent a kind message to Colombia, saying they were very sad and hoped the injured people would get better soon.
The people of Colombia are working together to recover and rebuild after the earthquake.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, with its epicentre near San Jose del Palmar in Choco province.
The tremor was felt across a large part of the country, including Bogota, Cali, Pereira and Manizales.
At least 77 people were killed and several others injured, according to the latest Reuters update.
Buildings collapsed in some areas, trapping people under rubble and prompting major rescue operations, while several regional airports suspended operations.
Real Madrid, its president and Board of Directors expressed condolences and solidarity with the people of Colombia.
- Who
- People of Colombia, including victims and rescue teams; Real Madrid CF, its president and Board of Directors offered condolences.
- What
- A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 77 people, injured others and caused building collapses across parts of Colombia.
- When
- Monday morning.
- Where
- Western Colombia, with the epicentre near San Jose del Palmar in Choco province; shaking was felt in Bogota, Cali, Pereira and Manizales.
- Why
- The earthquake triggered building collapses that left people trapped, prompting rescue operations and an outpouring of solidarity from Real Madrid.
- Magnitude
- 7.4
- Epicentre
- Near San Jose del Palmar, Choco province, western Colombia
- Death toll
- At least 77 killed, according to the latest Reuters update
- Worst affected areas
- Pereira, Cali and Manizales
- Impact
- Building collapses, people trapped under rubble, major rescue operations
- Airport operations
- Several regional airports suspended operations
- Tsunami threat
- None reported
- Condolences
- Real Madrid CF, its president and Board of Directors