Colombia-Earthquake/Death Toll
Colombia-Earthquake/Death Toll
Dateline : Aug 19, 2026/Recent
Location : Colombia
Duration : 1'07
Quimbaya, Quindio Department, Colombia - Aug 14, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of damaged buildings, pedestrians; workers repairing building
Cali, Colombia - Aug 11, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of rescuers, rubble
Pereira, Colombia - Aug 12, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of rescuers
Pereira, Colombia - Aug 11, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of rescue operation in progress
5. Various of machinery, rescue operation at night
The death toll from Colombia's 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Aug 10 has risen to 319, according to the latest figures released by the country's National Disaster Risk Management Unit (UNGRD) as of 18:30 local time on Wednesday.
According to UNGRD's updated data, the disaster has also left 4,469 people injured, with 260 still reported missing. Rescue efforts have so far succeeded in pulling 364 survivors from the rubble.
The 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Colombia on August 10 local time at a depth of 80 km, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
The quake severely hit 32 cities across the nation.
ID : 8495175
Published : 2026-08-20 11:06
Last Modified : 2026-08-20 16:47:50
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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