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Colombia earthquake: Magnitude 7.4 tremor hits Chocó
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck San José del Palmar, Chocó, on August 10, 2026, at 7:34 a.m. The tremor, occurring at a depth of approximately 103 kilometers, is the largest recorded in Colombia during the 21st century. Significant impacts were felt in Pereira, Cali, Quibdó, Manizales, and Armenia.
Search and rescue operations have focused on locating survivors within the critical 'window of life.' As of 11:00 a.m. on August 13, official reports confirmed that 88 people had been rescued alive. Among the successful rescues was a three-year-old girl extracted from a collapsed building in Cali on the first day of the emergency; she was subsequently treated at the Hospital Universitario del Valle.
To support ongoing efforts, the Unified Command Post extended the search and rescue window by 48 hours on August 13. While emergency teams continue work across nine specialized search points, the disaster has also triggered significant psychological distress among survivors, with experts warning of potential long-term trauma.
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Cali · Chocó · Colombia · Hospital Universitario del Valle · San José del Palmar · Servicio Geológico Colombiano
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] As of 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 88 people had been rescued alive.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rescuers extracted a three-year-old girl alive from a collapsed building in Cali on August 10.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Unified Command Post extended the 'window of life' for search and rescue operations by 48 hours on August 13.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The earthquake had a depth of approximately 103 kilometers. www.elblogdelministro.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred on August 10, 2026, with its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó. www.elblogdelministro.com