Colombia Earthquake Disaster Spurs Rescue and Recovery

Chronology

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

   12 articles

   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 Earthquake Triggers Deadly Rescue and Relief Effort

   12 articles

   A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia near San José del Palmar, causing severe destruction across Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Risaralda, Caldas and Antioquia. Collapsed buildings, blocked roads, landslides, power outages and aftershocks hampered rescue operations, while …
4. 14-08-2026
   Colombia Earthquake Search Gives Way to Recovery

   6 articles

   A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in western Colombia caused widespread destruction, killing at least 216 to 273 people according to varying official updates, injuring thousands, damaging or collapsing buildings, and leaving hundreds or possibly thousands missing. Rescue teams, soldiers…