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Colombia Quake Toll Near 300 As President Asks U.S. To Suspend Tariffs
Colombia's death toll from the Aug. 10 magnitude 7.4 earthquake rose to at least 289.[1]
President Abelardo de la Espriella said he asked U.S. President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend recently increased U.S. tariffs to help post-quake recovery.[1]
The quake struck about 7:34 a.m. local time with an epicenter near San José del Palmar in Chocó, roughly three miles east, officials said.[2] The disaster devastated western cities including Cali and Pereira, destroying 14,705 homes and damaging 81,536 more.[1] Airports and hospitals suffered damage and operations were temporarily suspended at several regional airports as rescue crews dug through rubble.[2]
Initial reports in the hours after the quake put the toll at about 111.[3] CBS and other outlets then documented a steady rise in confirmed deaths as rescuers worked, with CBS reporting at least 265 dead by Aug. 12.[4]
De la Espriella said he spoke with Trump about suspending the tariffs, and the U.S. has offered roughly $26.5 million in emergency aid for shelter, food and health supplies as Colombia begins rebuilding.[1]
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📌 Key Facts
- A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia at about 7:34 a.m. local time on Monday, August 10, 2026, with the U.S. Geological Survey placing the epicenter about 3 miles east of San José del Palmar in Chocó (San José del Palmar).
- As of Sunday, August 16, 2026, the Colombian government reported at least 289 people killed, 3,937 injured and 143 officially missing in the August 10 earthquake (289 people killed).
- The quake destroyed and damaged vast housing stock across western Colombia—officials say 14,705 homes were destroyed and another 81,536 damaged—concentrating severe losses in cities along the Pacific coast (14,705 homes).
- Civilian-run missing-person databases list more than 4,100 people unaccounted for while official tallies have been lower, creating a large discrepancy that has complicated rescue and family-reunification efforts (more than 4,100 missing).
- Rescue teams continued pulling survivors from rubble in the days after the quake—including a baby and other people rescued on camera—as crews raced what officials described as a narrowing 48–72 hour window while Colombia's geological service recorded many aftershocks (baby).
- Critical infrastructure was heavily affected: authorities temporarily suspended operations at multiple airports while local officials reported collapsed and damaged hospitals and dozens of damaged health centers and schools in hard-hit areas (airports).
- On Saturday, August 15, 2026, President Abelardo de la Espriella said he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump for about 10 minutes and asked him to temporarily suspend recently increased U.S. tariffs on Colombian products to help post-quake recovery (President Abelardo de la Espriella).
- The U.S. government has committed substantial assistance to Colombia's response—State Department and other U.S. agencies have offered roughly $26.5 million in emergency shelter, food, health supplies and related aid following the August 10 quake ( $26.5 million).
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August 16, 2026
8:51 PM
Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery
New information:
- On Saturday night, August 15, 2026, President Abelardo de la Espriella wrote on X that he had spoken with President Donald Trump and asked him to consider temporarily suspending "the high tariffs that affect Colombian products" to help businesses recover from the earthquake.
- The U.S. government has offered a total of $26.5 million in earthquake aid, including food, shelters and health supplies, according to the State Department.
- As of Sunday, August 16, 2026, the Colombian government reports at least 289 people killed, 3,937 injured, and 143 officially listed as missing from the August 10 magnitude 7.4 earthquake.
- The quake has destroyed 14,705 homes and damaged another 81,536 across western Colombia, with cities along the Pacific coast particularly hard hit.
- In Cali, authorities are still searching for more than 70 missing people more than 120 hours after the quake, and Mayor Alejandro Eder said rescue teams are continuing in hopes of finding survivors alive.
August 15, 2026
10:40 PM
Colombian president says he asked Trump to suspend tariffs after earthquake
New information:
- On Saturday, August 15, 2026, Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said he asked President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend recently increased U.S. tariffs on Colombian products to aid post-earthquake recovery.
- De la Espriella said the two leaders spoke for about 10 minutes, during which Trump expressed condolences for victims of the August 10 magnitude 7.4 earthquake.
- U.S. tariffs on Colombian imports were raised from 10% to 12.5% on July 24, 2026 under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, replacing an expiring global duty imposed earlier in the year; coffee and oil were among the few exempt products.
- The July Section 301 tariffs on Colombia are part of a broader package of up to 12.5% duties applied to 60 nations accused by the Trump administration of failing to combat forced labor.
- The article reiterates that the August 10, 2026 quake devastated the western cities of Cali and Pereira, left nearly 300 people dead and destroyed almost 13,000 homes, highlighting the scale of economic damage underlying the tariff-suspension request.
- The report notes CBS News has asked the White House for comment on whether the administration will agree to Colombia's request.
- Contextually, the piece ties De la Espriella to Trump by noting Trump endorsed him in the election, that Petro was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury and reportedly under a narcotics probe, and that De la Espriella has since joined Trump's anti-cartel 'Shield of the Americas' alliance and is seeking a military pact with the U.S. and Israel.
August 13, 2026
11:56 AM
Search for survivors of Colombia earthquake enters "final phase"
New information:
- By Thursday morning, August 13, 2026, Colombian authorities said the search for survivors had entered the 'final phase' as the critical 72-hour window since the August 10 quake expired.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella said nearly 26,000 families were affected, almost 500 people remain missing in official counts, and civilian-run databases list more than 4,100 missing.
- Officials reported more than 11,000 dwellings destroyed and thousands of families left homeless as of August 13, 2026.
- In Pereira, rescuers concentrated on a collapsed bakery where devices detected possible signs of life from street vendor Pablo Loaiza, with relatives saying he appeared to respond to knock requests from beneath the rubble.
- Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder said on Wednesday, August 12, that rescue efforts in the city were 'entering the final phase,' as crews continued working nonstop through a third night.
- President de la Espriella declared the disaster an 'economic emergency' and ordered three days of national mourning, vowing that Colombia would 'emerge again as a country and as a society.'
12:22 AM
Colombia earthquake death toll rises as frantic search for survivors continues
New information:
- On Wednesday evening, August 12, 2026, President Abelardo de la Espriella said at least 265 people have died in the August 10 magnitude 7.4 earthquake.
- De la Espriella reported nearly 500 people officially missing, while civilian‑run databases list more than 4,100 missing, and more than 25,800 families impacted.
- Colombia's geological service has documented 130 aftershocks since the quake.
- Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder said Wednesday afternoon that rescuers are still detecting signs of life under rubble and called the next roughly 20 hours the most critical period to find survivors alive.
- The article documents specific rescues in Cali and Pereira, including social‑media footage of a baby pulled from rubble in Cali on Monday and the late‑Tuesday, August 11 rescue of 32‑year‑old Daniela Largo in Pereira after a 12‑hour operation.
- Search‑and‑rescue volunteer Craig De Meillon from Miami, Florida, is identified as part of the Pereira rescue team, highlighting U.S. participation on the ground.
- Authorities have converted sports arenas, schools and public buildings into shelters across the hard‑hit coffee‑growing region, and families in Pereira and Cali are sleeping in parks due to destroyed or unsafe housing and fears of aftershocks.
August 12, 2026
10:12 PM
Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers as they race against the clock
New information:
- On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Colombia's forensics authorities said more than 227 people had died in the August 10 magnitude 7.4 earthquake, up from earlier official counts of at least 181 dead.
- Civilian-run missing-person databases now list more than 4,100 people missing, compared with earlier government and local estimates of "thousands" or "over 3,000."
- Colombia's geological service has recorded 130 aftershocks since the August 10 quake.
- As of Wednesday afternoon, August 12, 2026, Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder said rescue teams are still detecting signs of life under rubble and called the next 20 hours "the most critical" for finding survivors.
- U.S. disaster response teams began arriving in Colombia on Monday, August 10, 2026, and the U.S. government has offered more than $15 million in assistance.
- Mexico has flown two military aircraft to Pereira carrying 19.5 tons of nonperishable food and 19 members of Mexican security forces, and plans to send about 39 additional tons of aid, while 255 specialists and 20 rescue dogs remain on standby.
- Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has offered two planes with 100 tons of aid for Colombia.
- Existing humanitarian organizations in Chocó that were already implementing the 2016 peace accord and responding to armed-group violence have redeployed staff to earthquake relief, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council and the U.N. resident coordinator.
- Aid agencies report that many hard-hit communities near the epicenter in Chocó remain difficult to assess because of lost cell service and the area's river-only access.
- Pope Leo XIV publicly expressed solidarity with Colombians on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, thanked those aiding the response, and said he is praying for the dead, injured, and affected.
1:12 PM
See the moment a woman was pulled from debris following devastating Colombia earthquake
New information:
- CBS video segment published Wednesday, August 12, 2026, shows rescuers pulling at least one woman alive from debris days after the August 10, 2026 magnitude 7.4 earthquake in western Colombia.
- The segment states that as of the morning of August 12, Colombia's president reports more than 180 people killed and 'thousands' injured, aligning with but not revising the previously reported death toll of at least 181 and 2,595 injured.
- CBS correspondent Lilia Luciano reports that active search efforts for survivors are continuing in multiple affected areas as of August 12, underscoring that the response remains in the rescue phase rather than recovery only.
8:24 AM
Baby rescued from rubble in Colombia after devastating earthquake
New information:
- Footage posted Monday night, August 10, 2026, shows rescuers in Colombia pulling a baby alive from the arms of an injured man trapped under rubble after the 7.4 magnitude quake.
- The videos, shared by Brian Osorio Zuluaga on Facebook, depict five men manually clearing concrete, removing the crying infant, calling for a paramedic, and then continuing efforts to free the adult survivor.
- Zuluaga wrote that he was among the first at that location, helped rescue others, and said the experience showed that “a helping hand can make the difference between life and death,” though the conditions of the baby and adult remain unclear.
- The article reiterates updated official figures that at least 181 people have died and 2,595 are injured as of August 12, 2026, and that civilian-run databases estimate nearly 4,000 people are still unaccounted for.
- It notes that El Salvador will send two planes with 100 tons of aid in the coming days, in addition to previously reported assistance from the U.S. and Mexico.
5:13 AM
Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers
New information:
- As of Tuesday, August 11, 2026, President Abelardo de la Espriella said the 7.4 magnitude earthquake had killed at least 181 people and injured 2,595 in western Colombia.
- De la Espriella reported at least 195 people officially missing, while civilian-run databases estimate the number of missing closer to 4,000.
- Search-and-rescue teams were still working overnight into Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in Cali, Pereira, Manizales and Quibdo, approaching the critical 48–72 hour window for finding survivors.
- Aid agencies highlighted that the earthquake "compounds an already severe humanitarian situation" in conflict-affected, impoverished areas, according to Norwegian Refugee Council country director Giovanni Rizzo.
- U.N. resident coordinator María José Torres said existing humanitarian deployments tied to the peace process in places like Chocó are helping aid organizations respond more quickly after the quake.
- Mexico and El Salvador joined the international response: Mexico's president said she is prepared to send hundreds of search and health workers plus supplies, and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele pledged two planes carrying 100 tons of aid in coming days.
- The article documents specific rescues, including a dust-covered baby pulled through a crack in a wall and a woman lifted from rubble, underscoring ongoing life-saving operations beyond the initial casualty reports.
August 11, 2026
11:30 PM
Colombia reels from worst earthquake on record: "It felt like it'd never end"
New information:
- CBS reiterates that the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, 2026, is the country's worst earthquake on record.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella is quoted in the CBS hit saying at least 181 people are dead and hundreds more remain missing after the quake.
- The segment provides on-the-ground accounts from affected areas, including eyewitness descriptions such as residents saying the shaking "felt like it'd never end."
10:50 PM
Search for earthquake survivors in Colombia enters critical phase
New information:
- PBS segment published Tuesday, August 11, 2026, reports that roughly 24 hours after the August 10 quake, search‑and‑rescue operations have entered what officials describe as a critical phase for finding survivors.
- The update reiterates that more than 180 people are confirmed dead as of August 11, 2026, while highlighting that rescue teams are still pulling survivors from rubble, providing "remarkable moments of hope" despite the narrowing window.
9:36 PM
As search for thousands of missing pushes on, Colombia earthquake tests new president
New information:
- Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said Tuesday, August 11, 2026, that the earthquake killed at least 181 people and injured 2,595.
- De la Espriella reported at least 195 people officially missing, while civilian-run databases suggest the number of missing could approach 4,000.
- Authorities said more than 1,000 homes were destroyed by the August 10, 2026, quake, with deaths concentrated in Cali, Pereira, Manizales and Quibdo.
- The Colombian Geological Service has recorded more than 100 aftershocks since the initial 7.4 magnitude quake on Monday, August 10, 2026.
- De la Espriella ordered the mobilization of "the entire military and police apparatus," including engineers, rescue workers and search dogs, and traveled to Quibdo in Choco on Monday night.
- Local authorities in El Cairo, near the epicenter, said about 80% of the town was damaged, affecting a community of roughly 7,000 people.
- The article details that many rural Choco communities are only reachable by boat or air and that armed groups in the region have previously blocked health workers, complicating access after the quake.
- The U.S. State Department announced it will provide $15.5 million for emergency shelter, food and other aid in response to the Colombia earthquake.
- Pereira and Cali imposed curfews on the night of Monday, August 10, 2026, and Pereira temporarily banned private vehicles so emergency services could move through damaged streets.
- Rescue workers pulled at least one woman, identified as Diana Troncoso, alive from rubble in Pereira on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, underscoring that live rescues are still occurring within the first 48–72 hours.
9:12 PM
The death toll climbs from Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia
New information:
- By Tuesday, August 11, 2026, officials said the death toll from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake had risen to almost 200 people.
- Authorities in Cali imposed a nighttime curfew to prevent looting in the hardest-hit city, which has about 2 million residents.
- Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder said on August 11 that the city's main public hospital collapsed and that a total of 14 hospitals in Cali were damaged.
- Eder said the damaged hospitals are still operating but are overflowing with patients, as more than 1,000 people were injured in Cali alone.
- The U.S. committed to sending more than $15 million in assistance to Colombia after the quake, and Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and other countries also pledged help.
- Rescue workers and volunteers are streaming into Cali as authorities estimate hundreds of people could still be trapped inside dozens of collapsed buildings.
- Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, traveled to Cali within days of taking office to assess damage, with the response seen domestically as an early test of his leadership and fiscal constraints.
5:39 PM
Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after powerful earthquake kills at least 179
New information:
- As of Tuesday, August 11, 2026, mayors and governors from Cali, Pereira, Choco and Manizales reported at least 179 deaths in those four areas, above the national government's last figure of 111.
- Authorities now say more than 3,000 people are missing across western Colombia, many believed trapped under debris.
- Local governments report around 1,600 buildings damaged or collapsed, including at least 58 buildings collapsed in Pereira and at least 40 in Cali.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella traveled to Quibdo, Choco, on Monday night and said he was mobilizing "the entire military and police apparatus" with engineers, rescue workers and search dogs to respond.
- Officials in El Cairo, a town of about 7,000 near the epicenter, said roughly 80% of the town was damaged.
- The article notes heightened public anxiety because back-to-back quakes in neighboring Venezuela in late June killed more than 6,300 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings.
12:17 PM
Search for survivors after powerful earthquake in Colombia
New information:
- CBS reports on August 11, 2026, that officials say more than 111 people have died and additional people are missing after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, 2026.
- The CBS segment emphasizes that there is now an urgent search for survivors following the quake.
11:11 AM
Rescuers race to find Colombia earthquake survivors as death toll rises
New information:
- As of Monday afternoon, August 10, 2026, the Colombian Association of Capital Cities reported at least 132 people dead and more than 570 injured in the 7.4-magnitude earthquake.
- By Monday night, more than 2,700 people had been reported missing across Colombia, according to the same association.
- Authorities and local officials reported around 1,600 buildings damaged or collapsed nationwide, with volunteers sometimes clearing rubble by hand.
- President Abelardo de la Espriella, in office for only three days when the quake hit on August 10, declared a state of emergency and said he had mobilized "the entire military and police apparatus" for the response.
- Pereira, described as one of the hardest-hit cities, lost power Monday evening, with residents characterizing it as a "zombie city" as volunteers searched collapsed structures in the dark.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that the Trump administration was closely monitoring the response and "stands ready to support the people of Colombia," and U.S.-based humanitarian groups in South Florida began mobilizing aid.
3:39 AM
Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people
New information:
- Confirms that the magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, August 10, 2026, killing at least 111 people and damaging hundreds of buildings, with many residents still trapped under debris.
- Specifies that Colombia's president Abelardo de la Espriella declared an emergency to expedite funding for earthquake recovery.
- Provides updated damage metrics: at least 87 people injured and around 1,600 buildings damaged nationwide, including at least 61 that completely collapsed.
- Details regional death counts: at least 40 deaths in Risaralda (Pereira area), 27 in Valle del Cauca (Cali area) including three children, nine in Choco, two in Caldas, and one 73-year-old in Antioquia, with locations of the remaining 32 deaths not yet clarified.
- Reports that Colombia's Geological Service described Monday's quake as the strongest recorded in Colombia in the 21st century and notes multiple aftershocks.
- Notes that one missing-persons database already lists more than 2,000 people, mostly in Cali and Pereira, by Monday afternoon, as families search for loved ones.
- Describes that the epicenter was near San Jose del Palmar in Choco, a remote jungle region where much of the area is reachable only by boat or plane, complicating assessment of the wider toll.
- Adds on-the-ground accounts from Cali, including a local taxi driver describing plumes of dust from collapsing buildings and local authorities saying people remain trapped in many of the city's 380 damaged buildings.
12:14 AM
Major Quake Hits Colombia, Killing at Least 111
New information:
- Article confirms that as of Monday morning, August 10, 2026, President Abelardo de la Espriella reported at least 111 people killed and 87 injured by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake.
- Colombian authorities said at least 1,575 homes, 18 health centers and 52 schools were damaged by the quake.
- The Colombian Geological Survey described the 7.4-magnitude quake at 7:34 a.m. local time as the strongest recorded in Colombia in the last decade, and reported aftershocks of magnitude 2.8 and 4.8.
- The U.S. Geological Survey located the epicenter about 3 miles east of San José del Palmar, a town of about 5,000 people in the Chocó region, one of Colombia's poorest areas.
- Regional officials reported that in the town of Calima El Darién, three children were killed when a wall collapsed, and that one hospital there collapsed, another was overwhelmed, and patients were evacuated from a third hospital.
August 10, 2026
11:16 PM
7.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia, over 100 dead, president says
New information:
- CBS reports that on Monday, August 10, 2026, President Abelardo de la Espriella said over 100 people were killed in the magnitude 7.4 earthquake in western Colombia.
- The CBS segment reiterates that dozens of buildings were toppled in western Colombia and that many people remain missing in the rubble as of August 10, 2026.
- The piece underscores that the presidential death-toll figure has passed the 100 threshold, aligning with but not yet revising higher the previously reported nationwide toll of at least 111 dead.
10:55 PM
7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia, crumbling homes and buildings
New information:
- PBS reports that as of Monday, August 10, 2026, the 7.4‑magnitude earthquake in Colombia has killed at least 111 people.
- The PBS segment reiterates that the quake toppled homes and multi‑story buildings, leaving a broad trail of destruction across affected cities.
- The report frames the event as a powerful and deadly national disaster in Colombia, with ongoing search, rescue and damage assessment efforts.
10:42 PM
Search for survivors underway, more than 100 dead after Colombia earthquake
New information:
- CBS reports that as of Monday afternoon, August 10, 2026, more than 100 people are confirmed dead and many are still missing after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia.
- The CBS segment emphasizes that active search-and-rescue operations are underway Monday following the morning quake.
9:10 PM
More than 100 killed in Colombian earthquake
New information:
- CBS now reports that more than 100 people were killed in the magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia.
- The quake struck on Monday, August 10, 2026, about 250 miles west of Bogotá, consistent with earlier geographic descriptions but with an updated death toll.
- CBS frames this as the latest casualty figure while providing on-air updates from immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
6:41 PM
Videos show catastrophic Colombia earthquake that caused widespread damage, deaths
New information:
- CBS reports that newly emerged videos show extensive destruction from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake across Colombia's coffee region on Monday, August 10, 2026.
- The report specifies that airports in Manizales, Armenia, Cartago, Pereira, and Buenaventura sustained damage from the quake.
- CBS reiterates that buildings were toppled across the coffee region and notes that the death toll is continuing to rise as emergency responders start digging through rubble.
3:44 PM
Live Updates: Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia
New information:
- The article reports that, as of Monday morning, August 10, 2026, local officials say at least 20 people were killed in the earthquake, including 18 in Pereira and 2 in Manizales.
- The United States Geological Survey places the quake at magnitude 7.4 occurring at 7:34 a.m. local time on August 10, 2026, with the epicenter about 3 miles east of San José del Palmar in Chocó, roughly 150 miles west of Bogotá.
- Cali's mayor reports at least 20 buildings collapsed in the city, with people trapped inside, and has urged residents to evacuate any visibly damaged structures.
- Chocó governor Nubia Carolina Córdoba-Curi reports injuries and significant building damage in Quibdó, the regional capital of about 140,000 residents.
- Colombia's civil aviation authority has temporarily suspended operations at seven airports—Cali, Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó, Armenia, Cartago and Buenaventura—while assessing earthquake damage.
- President Abelardo De La Espriella says he has canceled his prior agenda, is traveling to Bogotá to convene an emergency coordination center at the national disaster agency, and has personally assumed leadership of the response, including plans to travel to Pereira.
2:31 PM
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Colombia
New information:
- Confirms the earthquake struck at 7:34 a.m. local time on Monday, August 10, 2026, with a magnitude of 7.4 and an epicenter about 3 miles east of San José del Palmar in Chocó.
- Reports that in Cali, the country's third-largest city, Mayor Alejandro Eder said on X that at least 20 buildings collapsed with people trapped inside and urged residents to evacuate any visibly damaged buildings.
- Describes partially collapsed buildings and visible quake damage in major cities Manizales, Pereira and Cali, based on local media videos.
- Quotes Chocó Governor Nubia Carolina Córdoba-Curi saying there are injuries and significant building damage in Quibdó, the regional capital of about 140,000 residents.
- Notes that new President Abelardo De La Espriella, who took office on Friday, August 7, 2026, said he has "personally assumed leadership" of the emergency response, established a unified command post and requested a detailed situation report from the disaster management agency.
- Says De La Espriella plans to travel to Pereira in person to stand with those affected and oversee the government's response.
- Places the quake in regional context by recalling that twin 7.2 and 7.5 quakes in Venezuela weeks earlier killed more than 6,000 people and displaced tens of thousands.
1:54 PM
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Colombia and Ecuador, prompting people to evacuate buildings
New information:
- The AP report, published August 10, 2026, confirms the same event as a magnitude 7.4 earthquake striking western Colombia on Monday, August 10, 2026, with shaking also reported in neighboring Ecuador.
- The U.S. Geological Survey and Colombia's geological agency place the epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, Choco region, about 250 miles (400 kilometers) west of Bogotá, at a depth of 66 miles (107 kilometers).
- Choco Gov. Nubia Córdoba stated on social media that in the regional capital there are injuries and serious damage to buildings, though she did not yet provide casualty or damage counts.
- The article notes this Colombian quake follows two late-June earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 in Venezuela that destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed more than 5,000 people, framing a regional seismic sequence.