# Seismic activity in the Americas and Pacific

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/seismic-activity-in-the-americas-and-pacific
> Updated: 2026-08-14T08:02:35.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2.

Seismic activity across the Americas and the Pacific has triggered various emergency responses and humanitarian crises. In Cuba, civil defense officials have focused on preparedness, urging citizens to assemble emergency kits and identify safe shelters to build community resilience.

In Venezuela, authorities reported that tremors caused wildlife, including snakes and scorpions, to flee their habitats and enter residential areas. The impact of the seismic activity is further illustrated by the displacement of individuals. Following twin earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 on June 24, survivors fled to Colombia. The June 24 quakes resulted in over 6,300 deaths and left thousands homeless.

On August 10, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia, with its epicenter in Chocó and significant impact in Cali. This Colombian disaster has reported at least 285 fatalities, 4,000 injuries, and hundreds of missing persons. In Cali, the collapse of residential buildings has claimed numerous lives, including a Venezuelan family of three and the Saavedra family, where only one of three sisters survived. 

The interconnected tragedies have deeply affected migrant populations. Some families, such as the Delfín brothers, fled the destruction in Venezuela only to experience the Colombian earthquake just days after arriving in Cali. In response to the regional seismic activity, local authorities in San Rafael, Argentina, have offered psychological support to the resident Venezuelan and Colombian communities.

## Claims

- The Saavedra family lost two sisters, parents, and an uncle in the building collapse. (disputed by 5 sources)
- In the Saavedra family, only Ana María Saavedra survived the collapse of a four-story building. (disputed)
- A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on August 10. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Two earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on June 24. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The earthquakes in Venezuela killed more than 6,300 people. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Two brothers, Winder and Deivi Delfín, survived earthquakes in Venezuela before experiencing another in Colombia. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Three Venezuelan nationals, Juan de Dios Vivas, Yelitza González, and their 16-year-old grandson, were found dead in Cali. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Colombian earthquake resulted in at least 285 deaths and approximately 4,000 injuries. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Colombia and Venezuela hit by devastating earthquakes

Severe earthquakes in Venezuela and Colombia have caused thousands of deaths and injuries, including a major 7.4 magnitude quake in Colombia that devastated Cali and claimed many lives.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuelan-earthquake-survivors-struck-by-new-tremor-in-colombia

### 2026-07-31: Cuba and Venezuela Take Action After Recent Earthquakes

Cuba urges families to prepare for earthquakes while Venezuela reports wildlife fleeing tremor‑hit zones, prompting safety advisories.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuba-and-venezuela-take-action-after-recent-earthquakes

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Cite as: Seismic activity in the Americas and Pacific. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/seismic-activity-in-the-americas-and-pacific