Nearly 100-year-old church crumbles as deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 10, 2026 · 418 words · By Anthony Blair

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Add The New York Post on Google Terrifying footage shows the moment a nearly century-old Catholic church collapsed as a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake rattled western Colombia Monday, killing at least 111 people.

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In the video, the spire of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Rosary in Manizales can be seen falling off and smashing into the ground before crumbling to rubble in front of stunned bystanders.

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Claim 1: “The quake was felt as far away as Venezuela”

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Claim 2: “is the tallest spire in Colombia and one of the highest neo-Gothic churches in the Americas, at roughly 390 feet.”

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The specific height of 390 feet and the claim of being the tallest spire in Colombia/one of the highest neo-Gothic churches in the Americas is only mentioned in one source.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar (Spanish: Catedral-Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar) is a Catholic church in the city of Zaragoza, Aragon. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral-Basilica_of_Our_Lady…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is the mother church and cathedral of the Diocese of Honolulu.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_Basilica_of_Our_Lady…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cathedral Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida (Portuguese: Catedral Basílica do Santuário Nacional de Nossa Senhora Aparecida) is a prominent Catholic basilica in Aparecida, Braz…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Our_Lady_of_Aparec…

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Claim 3: “the spire of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Rosary in Manizales can be seen falling off and smashing into the ground”

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Two independent sources (YouTube description and a news report on partial collapse) confirm the spire/tower of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Rosary in Manizales collapsed during the earthquake.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is the mother church and cathedral of the Diocese of Honolulu.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_Basilica_of_Our_Lady…

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Claim 4: “The region is the center of the coffee industry in Colombia, the third-largest producer in the world.”

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While Wikipedia confirms Colombia is a country in South America, the provided evidence does not contain information regarding its rank as the third-largest coffee producer in the world.

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web search NEUTRAL — Colombia, [b] officially the Republic of Colombia, [c] 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, …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia

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web search NEUTRAL — Colombia es reconocida por su biodiversidad y es considerada uno de los países megadiversos del mundo. Alberga una gran variedad de ecosistemas, incluidos bosques amazónicos, páramos andinos, sabanas,…
https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia

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web search NEUTRAL — The history of Colombia includes its settlement by indigenous peoples and the establishment of agrarian societies, notably the Muisca Confederation, Quimbaya Civilization, and Tairona Chiefdoms. The S…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Colombia

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Claim 5: “It has previously survived several major earthquakes, including one in 1938 while it was still under construction, and another in 1962 which led to the collapse of one lateral tower.”

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Sources contradict each other. TRUTH Press states a 1962 earthquake caused a lateral tower to collapse. However, another source explicitly states the cathedral 'has withstood the earthquakes of 1962, 1979, and 1999' and that its 'infrastructure remains intact'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is the mother church and cathedral of the Diocese of Honolulu.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_Basilica_of_Our_Lady…

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Claim 6: “the strongest recorded in Colombia in the past decade”

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Multiple sources (India Today and another report) confirm this was the strongest earthquake recorded in Colombia in the past decade.

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web search NEUTRAL — Colombia earthquake kills 79 as strongest quake in a decade wrecks west. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing at least 79 people and flattening buildings.Authorities said the ea…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/colombia-earthquake-74…

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web search NEUTRAL — The earthquake was felt across much of western and central Colombia and in parts of neighbouring Ecuador and Panama, and caused extensive damage in Cali, Pereira, Quibdó, Manizales and other areas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Colombia_earthquake

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web search NEUTRAL — Strongest earthquakes near Colombia. Strongest in 10 yearsWhen was the last earthquake in Colombia? A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Colombia on the morning of August 17, 2026 at 06:03 local time (…
https://earthquakelist.org/colombia/

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Claim 7: “At least 30 buildings collapsed in Cali”

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Claim 8: “The epicenter of the earthquake... was near San Jose del Palmar in the Choco department, at a depth of just under 60 miles, according to the Colombian Geological Service.”

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Two independent sources (TRUTH Press and another news report) confirm the epicenter was near San Jose del Palmar in the Choco department at a depth of just under 60 miles, citing the Colombian Geological Service.

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web search NEUTRAL — The earthquake’s epicenter was near San Jose del Palmar in the Choco department. The Colombian Geological Service said the quake occurred at a depth of just under 60 miles. It was described as the str…
https://truthpress.com/news/nearly-100-year-old-catholic-chu…

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web search NEUTRAL — The epicenter of the earthquake, which is the strongest recorded in Colombia in the past decade, was near San Jose del Palmar in the Choco department, at a depth of just under 60 miles, according to t…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/world-news/nearly-100-year-old…

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web search NEUTRAL — The earthquake's intermediate depth allowed seismic waves to travel long distances through rigid rock inside the Earth without rapidly losing strength, prolonging the shaking at the surface. In parts …
https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/colombia-earthquak…

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Claim 9: “a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake rattled western Colombia Monday, killing at least 111 people.”

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While multiple sources confirm a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia, the death toll is contradictory. One source reports 'at least 79 people', another reports 'death toll rises to 188', and the claim states 'at least 111'.

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Claim 10: “Venezuela... was hit by devastating twin earthquakes in June, killing more than 6,000 people.”

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Claim 11: “The cathedral dates back to the 1920s”

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Only one source (YouTube description) explicitly mentions the cathedral dates back to the 1920s. Other sources mention it is 'nearly 100-year-old', which is consistent but not a separate independent confirmation of the 1920s date.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is the mother church and cathedral of the Diocese of Honolulu.
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Claim 12: “Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US is closely monitoring the situation and stands ready to provide support in a post on X.”

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Claim 13: “Further buildings collapsed in other major cities, including Cali, Pereira, and Quibdo.”

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A Wikipedia entry for the 2026 Colombia earthquake confirms extensive damage in Cali, Pereira, and Quibdó.

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Claim 14: “Most of the dead were in the city of Pereira, where 18 people were killed”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific death toll in Pereira or that it represented the majority of fatalities.

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Claim 15: “Colombia’s President Aberlardo De La Espriella, who was only sworn into office on Friday”

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