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Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake kills at least 111 people in Colombia

NPR | By Manuel Rueda,
A Martínez
Published August 11, 2026 at 4:30 AM EDT

A strong earthquake struck western Colombia, causing some buildings to collapse and killing scores of people.

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Manuel Rueda
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