The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manizales sustained damage, with a large crack visible across its façade, after today's powerful earthquake struck Colombia, according to reports.
Later on Monday, images circulated online showing a large crack across the façade of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manizales, a landmark in the Colombian city, after today's powerful earthquake struck western Colombia. The damage was reported hours after initial assessments of the quake's impact began. The full extent of structural damage to the cathedral is not yet clear, but the visual evidence marks one of the more visible landmarks affected in Manizales.
The earthquake, centered in Colombia's Chocó department, was first reported by The Zioneer at 16:20 Jerusalem time on Monday, with reports of a magnitude near 7 and damage in Quibdó and Pereira. At the same time, the governor of Risaralda province confirmed heavy damage and casualties in Pereira, though no specific numbers were given. Within minutes, Colombia's geological service measured the quake at magnitude 6.6, while the USGS recorded 7.4, and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar offered Israeli assistance. By 16:42, The Zioneer published a detailed account confirming magnitude 7.4 and damage across multiple cities, including Manizales and Pereira, with partial building collapses reported in both.
The earthquake follows a period of heightened seismic activity in the region. As The Zioneer reported on June 25–26, 2026, Venezuela was devastated by a series of powerful earthquakes that caused widespread structural failure, with official death tolls rising into the hundreds. Israel's offer of aid to Colombia, voiced by FM Sa'ar earlier Monday, continues the pattern of international disaster response.
The precise casualty figures for Pereira and Quibdó remain unconfirmed, and the extent of damage to the Cathedral Basilica in Manizales—whether limited to the façade or including deeper structural issues—awaits further assessment by local authorities.
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