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What to know about Colombia registers strongest quake nation has seen in decade — Geological Survey

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, with the epicenter in San Jose del Palmar. The Colombian Geological Survey reported it as the strongest quake in the country over the last decade, resulting in 24 reported deaths.

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What happened

The 7.4-magnitude earthquake recorded on Monday in western Colombia was the most powerful national quake in the last decade, according to the country’s Geological Survey.

Why it matters

"In connection with the earthquake that hit the country this morning, on August 10, with its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar (Choco department), the Geological Survey of Colombia reports that the magnitude of this earthquake was 7.4, and its depth was…

Common ground

This phenomenon was widely felt in various regions of the country, as well as neighboring states Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama.

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A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, with the epicenter in San Jose del Palmar. The Colombian Geological Survey reported it as the strongest quake in the country over the last decade, resulting in 24 reported deaths.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the magnitude of this earthquake was 7.4, and its depth was approximately 103 km”
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The magnitude of 7.4 and depth of approximately 103 km are explicitly confirmed by Chinadaily and other web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 16 January 2025, National Liberation Army (ELN) militants launched several attacks against FARC dissidents in the Catatumbo region of Colombia, as part of the Catatumbo campaign. At least 103 peopl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Catatumbo_clashes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colombians (Spanish: Colombianos) are people identified with the country of Colombia. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Colombians, several (or all) of these …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombians
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colombia has the fourth largest economy in Latin America as measured by gross domestic product and the third-largest economy in South America. Throughout most of the 20th century, Colombia was Latin A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Colombia
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Claim 2: “its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar (Choco department)”
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The epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco department, is confirmed by TASS, iAlert Weather, and other news reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beñat San José Gil (born 24 September 1979), is a Spanish football manager and former footballer who played as a left winger, who is currently in charge of Rayo Vallecano. He is the youngest manager i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beñat_San_José
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Jose Earthquakes are an American professional soccer club based in San Jose, California. The Earthquakes compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Originally …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose_Earthquakes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San José Mineta International Airport (IATA: SJC, ICAO: KSJC, FAA LID: SJC)—officially Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport—is a city-owned public airport in San Jose, California. Located 3…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose_International_Airport
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Claim 3: “After that, two aftershocks with magnitudes of 2.8 and 4.8 were recorded”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the number 2 and the date August 10, but contains no specific seismic data regarding aftershocks of 2.8 and 4.8 magnitude.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Under the Colombian Constitution of 1991, the president of Colombia is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Colombia. As chief of the executive branch and head of the national g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_Colombia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 143 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_10
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America. Colombia's mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia
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Claim 4: “This phenomenon was widely felt in various regions of the country, as well as neighboring states Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama.”
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While one web result mentions tremors felt in Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela, the provided evidence for this specific claim is limited and not corroborated by multiple independent news organizations in the provided set.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colombians (Spanish: Colombianos) are people identified with the country of Colombia. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Colombians, several (or all) of these …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombians
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The demographics of Colombia consist of statistics regarding Colombians' health, economic status, religious affiliations, ethnicity, population density, and other aspects of the population. Colombia i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Colombia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hippopotamuses are an introduced species in Colombia. Four hippopotamuses were first kept by the drug lord Pablo Escobar in his private zoo in the early 1980s, and upon his death in 1993, they were al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamuses_in_Colombia
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Claim 5: “The 7.4-magnitude earthquake recorded on Monday in western Colombia was the most powerful national quake in the last decade, according to the country’s Geological Survey.”
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Multiple independent sources (Chinadaily, New York Times, and other web results) confirm a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia. Specifically, Chinadaily cites the Colombia Geological Service stating it was the strongest in the last decade.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The demographics of Colombia consist of statistics regarding Colombians' health, economic status, religious affiliations, ethnicity, population density, and other aspects of the population. Colombia i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Colombia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Religion in Colombia is dominated by various branches of Christianity and is an expression of the different influences in Colombian culture including that of the Spanish, the Indigenous peoples and th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Colombia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colombian Geological Survey (CGS) (Spanish: Servicio Geológico Colombiano; formerly known as INGEOMINAS) is a scientific agency of the Colombian government in charge of contributing to the socioec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombian_Geological_Survey
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Claim 6: “an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck near the city of San Jose del Palmar in the Choco department.”
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The claim states a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck, but multiple authoritative sources (USGS, Chinadaily, New York Times) confirm the actual magnitude was 7.4.
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web search NEUTRAL — 5, five or number 5 may also refer to: This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same number. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 11, 2024 · Curious about some unique facts about the number 5? Dive into an array of characteristics, from its prime status to its role in nature, language, and sports!
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 13, 2019 · Learn the different ways number 5 can be represented. See the number five on a number line, five frame, ten frame, numeral, word, dice, dominoes, tally mark, fingers
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Claim 7: “The cities of Pereira and Manizales were the hardest hit.”
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The evidence provided consists of general Wikipedia descriptions of the cities of Pereira and Manizales, but contains no information linking them as the 'hardest hit' by this specific earthquake.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pereira (Spanish pronunciation: [peˈɾejɾa]) is the capital city of the Colombian department of Risaralda. It is located in the foothills of the Andes in a coffee-producing area of Colombia officially …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pereira,_Colombia
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web search NEUTRAL — He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he is the former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and former UFC Middleweight Champion.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pereira es un municipio colombiano, capital del departamento de Risaralda. Es la ciudad más poblada de la región del eje cafetero; integra el Área Metropolitana de Centro Occidente junto con los munic…
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pereira
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Claim 8: “At present, 24 have been reported killed.”
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The claim states 24 were killed, but other evidence from the same event reports significantly higher casualties, with one source stating 'at least 111 people killed'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The following is a list of characters in the American serial drama television series 24, 24: Live Another Day, and 24: Legacy by season and event. The list first names the actor, followed by the chara…
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web search NEUTRAL — Synopsis Premise 24 is an action thriller starring Kiefer Sutherland as central character Jack Bauer, a Los Angeles-based senior agent initially assigned to the fictional "Counter Terrorist Unit" (CTU…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_(TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — 24 is an Emmy and Golden Globe winning American television series broadcast by Fox Network in the US and shown worldwide. The show first came on TV on November 6, 2001, airing eight seasons of 24 epis…
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