Inside Pereira's quake-damaged buildings

An interior view of a structurally damaged building in Pereira, Colombia, captured on 14 August 2026 — the day a 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted western Colombia, according to NationPress.

Vehicles and buildings in Pereira, Colombia lay damaged following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on 14 August 2026, as reported by NationPress.

A resident of Pereira, Colombia pulls a hand trolley loaded with cardboard boxes on 14 August 2026, salvaging belongings in the aftermath of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia.

A man inspects structural damage to a building in Pereira, Colombia on 14 August 2026, following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that shook western Colombia earlier that day.

Displaced residents gather at a temporary park settlement in Pereira, Colombia on 14 August 2026, after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake forced many to evacuate damaged homes.

A car lies visibly damaged in Pereira, Colombia, as photographed on 14 August 2026 — the day a 7.4-magnitude earthquake rattled western Colombia, causing destruction across the city.

A temporary settlement established at a public park in Pereira, Colombia on 14 August 2026 provided refuge for survivors of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia.

Firefighters take a break during relief operations in Pereira, Colombia on 14 August 2026, following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia and triggered emergency response efforts.

Earthquake survivors rest at a temporary park settlement in Pereira, Colombia on 14 August 2026, after the 7.4-magnitude tremor left many unable to return to their homes in western Colombia.