Family Flee Earthquake in Colombia—Watch the 60‑second Video

Sun Sep 06 2026 11:58:41 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Watch a Colombian family escape their home during a 7.4‑magnitude quake in real‑time footage.

A family in Colombia captured the moment they fled their house just before a 7.4‑magnitude earthquake struck. Mother Liliana Pérez Ocampo described how the shaking grew and confirmed it was a full‑blown quake. Her four‑member family, including two children at school, escaped safely and are now unharmed. The seismic event killed at least 132 people, marking it the strongest in Colombia’s 21st century. Highlights of the video give viewers a raw look at how families respond amid sudden disasters.

Family Flee Earthquake in Colombia—Watch the 60‑second Video

A family captured real‑time footage of the moment they scrambled out of their home during a 7.4‑magnitude earthquake in Colombia. The video shows the trembling walls, the shattering of glass, and the scramble to safety before the house began to collapse.

“At first, we thought it was just a mild tremor. When more than 30 seconds passed and everything shook harder, we realized it was an earthquake,” Liliana Pérez Ocampo told the BBC World Service. The four‑member family moved out in seconds, leaving their 8‑year‑old son behind at school. All members are now safe and unharmed.

“Material things can be replaced. The most important thing is life, and we have that,” she added. The Colombia Geological Service reports the quake was the strongest to hit the country in the 21st century, with at least 132 casualties.

Watch the full 60‑second clip below.