Magnitude 7.4 earthquake damages Colombian military base in Cali

A video circulating on social media depicts soldiers sprinting out of a military installation in Cali as the ground shakes during a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the region on Thursday. The footage, captured from within the base’s perimeter, shows personnel abandoning office buildings and storage facilities amid falling debris and dust, highlighting the immediate danger faced by armed forces stationed at the site.

The powerful tremor, measured at 7.4 on the Richter scale, has caused widespread damage across the southwestern part of the country, with reports of collapsed structures, disrupted utilities and numerous injuries. Emergency responders, including the military, have been mobilized to assist civilians, assess structural integrity of critical infrastructure and secure the affected area. Authorities have not released official casualty figures for the base, but the rapid evacuation shown in the video underscores the severity of the quake and the coordinated effort to protect both military personnel and the surrounding population.