Colombia Earthquake Disaster Spurs Ongoing Rescue Effort

Chronology

1. 11-08-2026
   Deadly Colombia Earthquake Devastates West

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   A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, centered near San José del Palmar in Chocó, triggering one of the country’s deadliest natural disasters in years. The quake caused widespread destruction across cities including Cali, Pereira, Manizales, and Quibdó, col…
2. 12-08-2026
   Colombia Earthquake Triggers Vast Rescue and Relief Effort

   14 articles

   A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia near San José del Palmar in Chocó, causing catastrophic damage across Cali, Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó and surrounding areas. The disaster, described as Colombia’s strongest in decades or a century, collapsed homes, apar…
3. 13-08-2026
   Colombia Quake Leaves Widespread Destruction and Rescue Crisis

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   A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, causing catastrophic destruction across Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Risaralda, Caldas and neighboring regions. Reported casualties rose rapidly as authorities searched collapsed buildings, with the most widely cited fig…