Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Earthquake on Colombia's Pacific coast causes injuries and damage
In the morning, the ground in a part of Colombia called Choco began to shake very hard.
This shaking is called an earthquake.
The earthquake started near a place called San Jose del Palmar.
The shaking hurt some people and damaged buildings in a city called Quibdo.
People far away in the capital city, Bogota, felt the ground shake too.
Even people in a nearby country called Venezuela felt it.
The leader of the area, Governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi, said everyone is worried about aftershocks.
Aftershocks are smaller shakes that can happen after a big earthquake.
The governor and her team are checking how much damage happened and will give an official report soon.
A major morning earthquake struck Choco province on Colombia's Pacific coast, with its epicenter near San Jose del Palmar.
The quake caused injuries and significant damage to buildings in Quibdo, the provincial capital.
The tremor was felt in the Colombian capital Bogota and as far away as Venezuela.
Governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi expressed concern about aftershocks.
A damage assessment is underway, with the first official report expected shortly, according to the governor.
- Who
- People in Choco province, especially Quibdo, were affected; Governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi reported on the quake, and the Colombian Geological Service located the epicenter.
- What
- A major morning earthquake caused injuries and significant damage to buildings in Choco province's capital Quibdo.
- When
- Monday morning, August 10.
- Where
- Epicenter near San Jose del Palmar in Choco province on Colombia's Pacific coast; felt in Bogota and as far as the border with Venezuela.
- Why
- Not stated in the available articles.
- Epicenter
- Near San Jose del Palmar, Choco province, Pacific coast of Colombia
- Affected Province
- Choco, Colombia
- Reported Damage
- Injuries and significant damage to buildings in Quibdo, Choco's capital
- Tremor Felt In
- Bogota and as far as the border with Venezuela
- Date and Time
- Monday morning, August 10
- Source of Report
- Governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi on X
- Next Steps
- Damage assessment underway; first official report to be issued shortly