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- Published: Mon Aug 10, 2026, 9:18 PM
Colombia 7.4 quake death toll tops 250 as rescuers race to find survivors
By:Elizabeth GonzalesYasmin HusseinLaraib Anwer- Share:
Key Events
9:30 PM,Aug 11, 2026
Death toll rises to 250
4:43 PM,Aug 11, 2026
Death toll rises to 224: authorities
11:59 AM,Aug 11, 2026
132 killed in earthquake: Non-profit group
8:21 AM,Aug 11, 2026
US unveils $15.5 million aid package for Colombia
11:16 PM,Aug 10, 2026
Colombian president declares state of emergency
11:14 PM,Aug 10, 2026
Watch: Buildings collapse as quake hits Colombia
11:00 PM,Aug 10, 2026
Major quakes leave thousands dead in recent months
10:48 PM,Aug 10, 2026
US issues safety alert for citizens in Colombia
10:34 PM,Aug 10, 2026
Colombia quake kills 111, injures 87: President
10:13 PM,Aug 10, 2026
Death toll rises to 82, up from 77: Reuters
9:53 PM,Aug 10, 2026
US closely monitoring Colombia earthquake: Rubio
9:42 PM,Aug 10, 2026
Colombia suspends flights at six airports
9:39 PM,Aug 10, 2026
At least 25 structures collapse in Cali after earthquake
9:32 PM,Aug 10, 2026
UAE offers condolences to Colombia
9:22 PM,Aug 10, 2026
42 fatalities in Colombia's Risaralda
9:18 PM,Aug 10, 2026
At least 77 killed: Reuters
Summary
- More than 250 were killed, over 570 injured after the powerful earthquake struck Colombia
- Colombian President declared a state of emergency
- At least 25 structures collapsed across Colombia's Cali
- At least 1,500 buildings were damaged following the powerful shake
10:00 PM, Aug 11, 2026 9:30 PM, Aug 11, 2026 Death toll rises to 250
8:02 PM, Aug 11, 2026 Look: Rescue teams work non-stop
6:17 PM, Aug 11, 2026 'Someone whistled back'
5:18 PM, Aug 11, 2026 Pope Leo 'deeply saddened' by Colombia earthquake: Vatican
4:43 PM, Aug 11, 2026 Death toll rises to 224: authorities
3:00 PM, Aug 11, 2026 Offices shake as quake strikes
2:42 PM, Aug 11, 2026 Ryan Castro offers to help
11:59 AM, Aug 11, 2026 132 killed in earthquake: Non-profit group
11:52 AM, Aug 11, 2026 Seems like a zombie city, says resident
10:48 AM, Aug 11, 2026 Sofia Vergara shares heartfelt message
10:35 AM, Aug 11, 2026 In pictures: Aftermath of Colombia quake
10:07 AM, Aug 11, 2026 Seven people freed from under rubble
We need people with sticks and spades, the more people lending a hand the better Carmen Yasmin Garcia, a resident volunteering with rescue teams
9:34 AM, Aug 11, 2026 Pakistan expresses solidarity
8:29 AM, Aug 11, 2026 Watch: Significant damages at Colombian airport
VISUALS OF THE APRON DURING THE EARTHQUAKE THAT HAS FORCED PREVENTIVE CLOSURES AT SIX COLOMBIAN AIRPORTS â SERIOUS DAMAGE REPORTED
— FL360aero (@fl360aero) August 11, 2026
Colombiaâs Civil Aeronautics Authority (Aerocivil) has confirmed the preventive suspension of commercial operations at six airports following the⦠https://t.co/GwgmgNYXwH pic.twitter.com/V6D5BICNmW8:21 AM, Aug 11, 2026 US unveils $15.5 million aid package for Colombia
7:45 AM, Aug 11, 2026 World's deadliest earthquakes this year
7:34 AM, Aug 11, 2026 Stand firm for the homeland: Colombian President
En Cali, nuestra prioridad son las familias afectadas y las personas desaparecidas que ha dejado esta tragedia natural.
— Abelardo De La Espriella (@ABDELAESPRIELLA) August 11, 2026
Desde el Gobierno Nacional, en articulación con las autoridades departamentales y locales, trabajamos sin descanso en la atención de los heridos, la búsqueda⦠pic.twitter.com/WFGLM3ofCm Stand Firm for the Homeland! Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella
7:22 AM, Aug 11, 2026 Rescuers hunt for survivors
12:20 AM, Aug 11, 2026 Keep reading Khaleej Times!
12:14 AM, Aug 11, 2026 Watch: Building collapses, windows shatter amid quake
Terremoto en Colombia pic.twitter.com/NOPmrNrcGc
— PAYBALL LOPEZ (@MAINTAINRIGHT1) August 10, 202612:07 AM, Aug 11, 2026 Watch: Trucks wobble violently as quake hits Colombia
Impresionantes imágenes del #temblor en #Colombia asà se sintió en #Manizales.
— CARLOS ANDRES DIAZ (@chenco_666) August 10, 2026
Cómo se mueven estos camiones ð±ð± pic.twitter.com/SC4JWaFPz311:59 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Shakira expresses solidarity with Colombia
11:40 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Residents gather in streets after evacuating homes
11:16 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Colombian president declares state of emergency
11:14 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Watch: Buildings collapse as quake hits Colombia
Buildings collapsed after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia near San Jose del Palmar, causing injuries, damage in Quibdo, and evacuations across nine departments https://t.co/b9Tbt2PyRd pic.twitter.com/VuLg7UBcSk
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 10, 202611:05 PM, Aug 10, 2026 EU 'ready to provide more support' after Colombia quake
11:00 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Major quakes leave thousands dead in recent months
10:48 PM, Aug 10, 2026 US issues safety alert for citizens in Colombia
10:43 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Man carries bag out of collapsed construction site
10:34 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Colombia quake kills 111, injures 87: President
10:30 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Residents, emergency personnel dig through debris of collapsed building
10:22 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Woman rescued from collapsed building after earthquake
10:13 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Death toll rises to 82, up from 77: Reuters
10:10 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Woman kneels in prayer and holds on to faith
10:07 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Residents search rubble for survivors
10:01 PM, Aug 10, 2026 29 killed in Valle del Cauca and Manizales: AFP
9:57 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Elderly woman carried to safety as medics treat injured
9:53 PM, Aug 10, 2026 US closely monitoring Colombia earthquake: Rubio
9:50 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Macron expresses solidarity with Colombia
9:49 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Colombia President heads to Bogota for emergency meeting
To the Colombians who are going through difficult times today, I want to say: You are not alone. President Abelardo de la Espriella
9:44 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Was there a tsunami threat after the quake?
9:42 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Colombia suspends flights at six airports
9:39 PM, Aug 10, 2026 At least 25 structures collapse in Cali after earthquake
At this point, two people have already been rescued alive, one elderly woman and one young girl. There are more people trapped. Mayor Alejandro Eder
9:36 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Colombia earthquake leaves residents shaken
9:32 PM, Aug 10, 2026 UAE offers condolences to Colombia
9:30 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Are earthquakes common in Colombia?
9:28 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Colombia declares national emergency: Local media
9:27 PM, Aug 10, 2026 People gather in parks after evacuating their homes
9:26 PM, Aug 10, 2026 Residents walk past a damaged building
9:22 PM, Aug 10, 2026 42 fatalities in Colombia's Risaralda
9:21 PM, Aug 10, 2026 How deep was the 7.4-magnitude Colombia quake?
9:18 PM, Aug 10, 2026 At least 77 killed: Reuters