A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, 2026, killing at least 111 people, according to local officials confirmed by BBC News.
At least 87 people were injured, among them several children. Some survivors were left trapped under rubble after the quake, and the tremors triggered landslides across the affected region. Homes and infrastructure sustained serious damage, and buildings were seen crumbling during the event, BBC reported.
United Nations News said the UN offered its support to Colombia on August 10, 2026, the same day the quake struck.