Colombia Earthquake Toll Nears 300 as Rescue Hopes Fade; President Seeks US Tariff Relief

Powerful 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Colombia

On August 10, 2026, a powerful earthquake shook western Colombia. The magnitude 7.4 tremor was the largest recorded in the country this century. It was felt across neighboring Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.

Colombia's Search for Survivors Ends As Earthquake Death Toll Approaches 300 — From Grief to Grassroots

Colombia's earthquake toll nears 300 a week later; South Florida's Colombian diaspora mobilizes aid from Doral to Tampa as rebuilding begins.

Hopes fade in Colombia as more bodies recovered after quake

At least 294 people have died, 320 more are missing, and nearly 4,000 more are injured following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck in San Jose del Palmar.

Rescue teams race clock in Colombia as earthquake death toll nears 300

Around 290 people have died, with 140 more missing and nearly 4,000 more injured, according to official estimates. More than two-thirds of the deaths were concentrated in Cali and Pereira.

Colombia earthquake toll nears 300 as rescue hopes fade; president seeks US tariff relief

Colombia earthquake news: Hopes for earthquake survivors are fading as recovery efforts continue in western Colombia. Hundreds of people died and many more remain missing after the powerful quake. Rescue workers are now focused on recovering bodies from collapsed buildings. Thousands of homes were destroyed, leaving many residents displaced and sleeping outdoors. President De La Espriella is leading the nation's relief and reconstruction efforts.