Overview
- Seismologists recorded a magnitude-7.4 quake with a hypocenter about 100 kilometers deep near San-José-del-Palmar on Monday, August 10, according to the Colombian Geological Service and the USGS.
- Official counts have risen as assessments continue and The Guardian reported at least 47 deaths across western Colombia with rescue work ongoing.
- Pereira’s mayor initially reported 18 deaths and described the situation there as critical, and local authorities continue to search for people trapped under rubble.
- Provincial officials in Chocó said Quibdó suffered serious structural damage and Cali’s mayor reported dozens of collapsed buildings with people trapped, prompting emergency crews to prioritize urban search and rescue.
- The quake was widely felt in Bogotá and neighboring countries including Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela, leading to building evacuations and raising concern that casualty and damage totals may change as teams complete damage assessments.