Colombia earthquake kills 111

On August 10, 2026, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, near the village of Colombia — San José del Palmar in Colombia — Chocó Department province, at a depth of about 107 km. It was the strongest earthquake recorded in Colombia in the 21st century, according to the Colombia — Colombian Geological Service. At least 111 people were killed and 87 injured, with the heaviest casualties in Colombia — Pereira and the coffee-growing region of Colombia — Risaralda Department. Dozens of buildings collapsed, including a four-story building in Colombia — Pereira and a tower of the neo-Gothic cathedral in Colombia — Manizales. Airports in Colombia — Pereira, Colombia — Manizales, Colombia — Quibdó, Armenia, Colombia — Cartago, Valle del Cauca, and Colombia — Buenaventura were closed for structural inspections. President Abelardo de la Espriella, sworn in just days earlier, declared a national state of emergency and visited affected areas. Rescue efforts continued through the night, with volunteers and emergency personnel searching for survivors. The quake was felt in neighboring Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama. International support was offered by the United States, the European Union, and El Salvador. The Colombia — Colombian Geological Service recorded 21 aftershocks and warned of more. The event occurred less than two months after twin earthquakes in Venezuela killed over 6,300 people.