Dozens of persons are useless after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked western Colombia on Monday, officers stated.
The earthquake’s epicenter was 5 kilometers east of San José del Palmar, Colombia, in accordance with the U.S. Geological Survey.
Residents and rescue staff search by the rubble of a collapsed constructing after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, Aug. 10, 2026.
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A minimum of 50 persons are useless, in accordance with Colombia’s presidential workplace. A minimum of 27 folks, together with three kids, died within the Valle del Cauca division, whose capital, Cali, is among the many most impacted cities, officers stated.
In Cali, at the very least 20 buildings collapsed and other people have been trapped, in accordance with the mayor. A rescue effort was ongoing in a constructing the place at the very least 15 folks have been trapped, in accordance with officers.
Folks search for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed constructing after an earthquake in Cali, Colombia, Aug. 10, 2026.
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The governor of Chuco stated there have been accidents and “extreme injury” to buildings within the division’s capital metropolis of Quibdo. Pereira was additionally among the many hardest-hit cities, the presidential workplace stated.
Seven airports have suspended their providers, within the cities of Armenia, Cali, Manizales, Pereira, Quibdo, Buenaventura and Cartago.
Rubbles on a avenue are pictured after the earthquake in Manizales, Colombia, Aug. 10, 2026.
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There haven’t been any studies of collapsed buildings within the capital of Bogota, officers stated.
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella stated in a video on social media that he was headed to Bogota to “concentrate on addressing the emergency dealing with our nation” and has convened a unified command publish to reply to the affected areas, together with what’s generally known as the Espresso-Growers’ Axis.
The Trump administration is “intently monitoring” the earthquake and stands “prepared” to help the folks of Colombia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in a press release.
