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Colombia earthquake: what we know on August 11
Local tolls remain provisional and cover different areas while search operations continue.
Open the situation updatePriority file · August 10, 2026 earthquake
Colombia earthquake: news, rescue operations and consequences
An evolving file for confirmed updates, context on affected areas and essential safety advice.
Event timeline
The newest information appears first. All times are Colombia time.
Local tolls become clearer without national consolidation
Cali’s command post details its local toll while successive aggregates remain provisional and cover different reporting areas.
Searches continue under the threat of aftershocks
Families remain outdoors while some operations pause for safety.
The SGC counts 47 aftershocks since the main quake
The strongest reaches magnitude 4.8. Discovered on August 11, this information is added at its historical time.
Specialist teams converge on affected sites
Firefighters, health workers, canine teams and volunteers reinforce the searches.
A national disaster is declared
The government organises the national response as local reports reveal the scale of the crisis.
Evacuations, collapses and first inspections
Hospitals, public buildings, roads and airports begin safety checks.
The main shock strikes western Colombia
The magnitude 7.4 earthquake is located near San José del Palmar, at a reported depth of around 100 kilometres.
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