Video: Moment Famous Manizales Cathedral Partially Collapses During Powerful 7.4 Earthquake

Dramatic footage captures the moment the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manizales, Colombia, partially collapsed during the powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the country Monday.

The video shows sections of the historic cathedral giving way as intense shaking rocked the city, sending debris falling around the landmark.

The cathedral is one of Manizales’ most recognizable landmarks and a major religious and architectural site in Colombia.

Authorities are assessing the extent of the structural damage to the cathedral as inspections continue across areas affected by the earthquake.

Reports of damage to buildings and infrastructure have emerged from several parts of western Colombia following the powerful quake.