# Colombia earthquake identification and relief efforts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-earthquake-identification-and-relief-efforts > Updated: 2026-08-14T14:23:17.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Following an earthquake on August 10, Colombian authorities have initiated relief efforts focused on civil identification and forensic processes. The Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil deployed mobile units across several departments, including Valle del Cauca, Chocó, Risaralda, Caldas, and Quindío, to assist citizens in recovering lost documents and completing civil registries. To streamline the process, identification services are being provided free of charge to direct victims in certain regions, and exceptional measures have been implemented to waive certain requirements for death registrations. Simultaneously, the Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal is utilizing scientific methods to identify victims and missing persons. These procedures include fingerprint comparison, forensic dentistry, and the analysis of physical characteristics such as scars or tattoos. In cases where these methods are insufficient, DNA analysis is being employed through a Genetic Profile Bank for Missing Persons to facilitate identification via biological samples from relatives. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-14: Medicina Legal methods for identifying earthquake victims Colombia's Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal uses fingerprinting, forensic dentistry, physical traits, and DNA analysis to identify earthquake victims who lack documentation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medicina-legal-methods-for-identifying-earthquake-victims ### 2026-08-13: Colombia deploys mobile identification services for earthquake victims Colombia's Registraduría has deployed mobile units and satellite stations across several departments to provide free identification and civil registry services to earthquake victims. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-deploys-mobile-identification-services-for-earthquake-victims --- Cite as: Colombia earthquake identification and relief efforts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-earthquake-identification-and-relief-efforts