# Western Colombia Earthquake - Canonical dossier: [Web edition]() - Markdown edition: [Plain-text edition]() - Issue: Issue 005 - Rubric: Seismic / Pre-existing Need - Byline: Totally Fine Foundation editorial desk - Reading time: 9 min - Last reviewed: 2026-08-22 > A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on 10 August 2026, with its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó. As of 13 August 2026, OCHA reported 266 deaths and Caracol Radio reported 265 deaths on 12 August 2026; OCHA reported 3,771 injured and IOM reported 3,824 injured. A reported figure of more than 45,000 destroyed homes is disputed. Before the earthquake, more than 1.2 million people in Chocó and Valle del Cauca needed humanitarian assistance (ReliefWeb, HCN Times; exact date of estimate not specified). More than 300,000 children face heightened protection risks, including possible recruitment by armed groups, as schooling and livelihoods are disrupted (ReliefWeb, We-News, HCN Times; date of estimate not specified). The International Rescue Committee and local partners launched a response involving health or mental-health, education, and protection programming. ## Cover - Kicker: Field dossier / Latin America / natural disaster - Cover lines: A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on 10 August 2026 / OCHA: 266 deaths as of 13 August 2026; Caracol Radio: 265 on 12 August 2026 / OCHA: 3,771 injured; IOM: 3,824 — both as of 13 August 2026 / More than 45,000 homes reported destroyed — a figure in dispute / Before the quake, more than 1.2 million people in Chocó and Valle del Cauca needed aid (ReliefWeb, HCN Times; exact date not specified) / More than 300,000 children face heightened protection risks, including possible recruitment (ReliefWeb, We-News, HCN Times; date not specified) #### Hero visual provenance - Caption: World Central Kitchen image showing Pereira after the earthquake. - Alt text: Pereira after the earthquake - Credit: World Central Kitchen - Rights / license: CC BY 4.0 - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ## Metrics ### 7.4 magnitude; epicenter San José del Palmar, Chocó — Earthquake magnitude and epicenter - Category: seismic - Caveat: Confirmed by OCHA, IOM, and BBC; date 10 Aug 2026. Does not cover aftershocks. **Source trail:** [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org`); [crisisresponse.iom.int — IOM Situation Report #2: Colombia Earthquake Response, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-crisisresponse-iom-int`); [bbc.com — Early BBC Mundo report on the 7.4 Colombia earthquake]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-bbc-com`) ### 266 (OCHA, 13 Aug 2026); 265 (Caracol Radio, 12 Aug 2026) — Reported deaths - Category: casualties - Caveat: Both figures confirmed as of their stated dates; more than 250 total. Does not include later updates. **Source trail:** [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org`); [caracol.com.co — Caracol Radio: Defensoría Demands Humanitarian Truce from Armed Groups]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-caracol-com-co`) ### 3,771 (OCHA); 3,824 (IOM) — Reported injuries - Category: casualties - Caveat: Both as of 13 Aug 2026; more than 3,500 total. Figures differ; does not include later updates. **Source trail:** [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org`); [crisisresponse.iom.int — IOM Situation Report #2: Colombia Earthquake Response, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-crisisresponse-iom-int`) ### more than 45,000 — Homes destroyed - Category: damage - Caveat: Disputed; reported by OCHA, EFE, and IOM, but no single confirmed figure. No unified as-of date assigned. **Source trail:** [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org`); [efe.com — EFE: President lowers earthquake death toll to 289]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-efe-com`); [crisisresponse.iom.int — IOM Situation Report #2: Colombia Earthquake Response, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-crisisresponse-iom-int`) ### 2 departments (Chocó, Valle del Cauca) — Most affected departments - Category: geography - Caveat: Confirmed among most affected; not an exhaustive list of all affected areas. **Source trail:** [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org`) ## The Earthquake in Western Colombia: Casualties, Pre-existing Need, and a Response for Children ### The 10 August 2026 rupture and first casualty counts A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, 2026, with its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó. As of August 13, 2026, the earthquake had killed more than 250 people. OCHA reported 266 deaths, while Caracol Radio reported 265 deaths on August 12. **Source trail:** [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org`); [crisisresponse.iom.int — IOM Situation Report #2: Colombia Earthquake Response, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-crisisresponse-iom-int`); [bbc.com — Early BBC Mundo report on the 7.4 Colombia earthquake]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-bbc-com`); [caracol.com.co — Caracol Radio: Defensoría Demands Humanitarian Truce from Armed Groups]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-caracol-com-co`) ### Injury counts As of August 13, 2026, more than 3,500 people had been injured. OCHA reported 3,771 injured, and IOM reported 3,824 injured. **Source trail:** [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org`); [crisisresponse.iom.int — IOM Situation Report #2: Colombia Earthquake Response, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-crisisresponse-iom-int`) ### A region already in need The earthquake affected Chocó and Valle del Cauca, among the most affected departments. Before the earthquake, more than 1.2 million people in Chocó and Valle del Cauca needed humanitarian assistance, representing more than 20% of the population there, according to ReliefWeb and HCN Times. The exact date of the estimate is not specified. According to the 21 August 2026 Humanitarian Country Team and UN OCHA press release, a magnitude-7.4 earthquake affected 15 departments and approximately 470 municipalities, primarily Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Risaralda, and Caldas. Colombia's Humanitarian Country Team announced an addendum to the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan on 21 August 2026, according to the same release. The release reports that Colombia's pre-existing humanitarian situation affected 6.9 million people, and that 1.2 million people developed new humanitarian assistance needs as a direct result of the earthquake emergency. The earthquake increased the vulnerability of millions of people in Colombia, according to the release. The addendum aims to mobilize resources to save lives and support people with the most acute needs, according to the release. **Source trail:** [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org`) ### More than 300,000 children face heightened protection risks More than 300,000 children face heightened protection risks, including possible recruitment by armed groups, as schooling and livelihoods are disrupted, according to ReliefWeb, We-News, and HCN Times. The date of the estimate is not specified. **Source trail:** [eltiempo.com — UNICEF warns 796 schools in Chocó and Buenaventura at risk after earthquake]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-eltiempo-com-2`); [defensoria.gov.co — Defensoría and EU examine forced recruitment and child protection crisis in Chocó]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-defensoria-gov-co`) ### The IRC and local partners: health, education, and protection programming The International Rescue Committee and local partners launched a response involving health or mental-health, education, and protection programming and information about available services. **Source trail:** [rescue.org — IRC response launch as Colombia earthquake death toll rises]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-rescue-org`); [rescue.org — IRC framing: 7.4 quake hits Chocó, already strained by conflict and poverty]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-rescue-org-2`) ## Actors and positions ### OCHA - Role: UN humanitarian coordination body - Confidence: high - Position: Publishes consolidated casualty and impact figures in Flash Update 005. - Supporter framing: Presents itself as coordinating humanitarian partners and using official reports. - Opposing account: No direct opposing account in verified record. - Independent assessment: Tier-1 humanitarian source; figures dated 13 Aug 2026, 18:30 local. **Source trail:** [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org`) ### IOM - Role: UN migration agency / humanitarian responder - Confidence: high - Position: Publishes situation reports on earthquake response and injured figures. - Supporter framing: Presents itself as part of humanitarian response with situation report #2. - Opposing account: No direct opposing account in verified record. - Independent assessment: Tier-1 humanitarian source; situation report #2 dated 13 Aug 2026. **Source trail:** [crisisresponse.iom.int — IOM Situation Report #2: Colombia Earthquake Response, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-crisisresponse-iom-int`) ### International Rescue Committee and local partners - Role: Humanitarian NGO and local partners - Confidence: high - Position: Launched health/mental-health, education, and protection programming and information about services. - Supporter framing: Presents itself as responding to health and child protection needs in Colombia's poorest region. - Opposing account: No direct opposing account in verified record. - Independent assessment: Tier-1 humanitarian source; response launch reported 14 Aug 2026. **Source trail:** [rescue.org — IRC response launch as Colombia earthquake death toll rises]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-rescue-org`); [rescue.org — IRC framing: 7.4 quake hits Chocó, already strained by conflict and poverty]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-rescue-org-2`) ### Armed groups - Role: Non-state armed actors in Chocó - Confidence: medium - Position: Identified as a protection risk for children, including possible recruitment. - Supporter framing: Not applicable; no public supporter frame in verified record. - Opposing account: Government and human rights actors link them to child recruitment risks. - Independent assessment: Monitors note Chocó is the third department with most child recruitment cases; earthquake disruption may heighten risks. **Source trail:** [defensoria.gov.co — Defensoría and EU examine forced recruitment and child protection crisis in Chocó]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-defensoria-gov-co`) ## Claims and evidence ### A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, 2026, with epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó. - Claimant: OCHA, IOM, and BBC reporting official seismic data - Evidence status: confirmed - Counterclaim: None in verified record. - Independent assessment: Confirmed by multiple independent sources. **Source trail:** [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org`); [crisisresponse.iom.int — IOM Situation Report #2: Colombia Earthquake Response, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-crisisresponse-iom-int`); [bbc.com — Early BBC Mundo report on the 7.4 Colombia earthquake]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-bbc-com`) ### As of August 13, 2026, the earthquake had killed more than 250 people; OCHA reported 266 deaths, while Caracol Radio reported 265 deaths on August 12. - Claimant: OCHA and Caracol Radio - Evidence status: confirmed - Counterclaim: Figures differ by one death; no direct dispute stated. - Independent assessment: Both figures confirmed as of their respective dates. **Source trail:** [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org`); [caracol.com.co — Caracol Radio: Defensoría Demands Humanitarian Truce from Armed Groups]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-caracol-com-co`) ### As of August 13, 2026, more than 3,500 people had been injured; OCHA reported 3,771 injured and IOM reported 3,824 injured. - Claimant: OCHA and IOM - Evidence status: confirmed - Counterclaim: Figures differ; no direct dispute stated. - Independent assessment: Both figures confirmed as of 13 Aug 2026. **Source trail:** [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org`); [crisisresponse.iom.int — IOM Situation Report #2: Colombia Earthquake Response, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-crisisresponse-iom-int`) ### More than 45,000 homes had been destroyed. - Claimant: OCHA, EFE, and IOM - Evidence status: disputed - Counterclaim: No single confirmed figure; status remains disputed. - Independent assessment: Disputed; no unified confirmed number across sources. **Source trail:** [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org`); [efe.com — EFE: President lowers earthquake death toll to 289]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-efe-com`); [crisisresponse.iom.int — IOM Situation Report #2: Colombia Earthquake Response, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-crisisresponse-iom-int`) ## Language record ### Defensoría del Pueblo - Role: national human rights institution - Context: Special section on forced recruitment and humanitarian crisis affecting children and adolescents in Chocó. Quotation text is available in the web edition and the cited original source; it is not republished in this machine-readable edition. **Source:** [defensoria.gov.co — Defensoría and EU examine forced recruitment and child protection crisis in Chocó]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-defensoria-gov-co`) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-10 — Magnitude-7.4 earthquake strikes western Colombia - Event type: disaster\_event - Confidence: high A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, 2026, with its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó, according to OCHA, IOM and BBC. **Source trail:** [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org`); [crisisresponse.iom.int — IOM Situation Report #2: Colombia Earthquake Response, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-crisisresponse-iom-int`); [bbc.com — Early BBC Mundo report on the 7.4 Colombia earthquake]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-bbc-com`) ### 2026-08-12 — Caracol Radio reports 265 deaths - Event type: casualty\_update - Confidence: high On August 12, 2026, Caracol Radio reported 265 deaths from the earthquake. **Source trail:** [caracol.com.co — Caracol Radio: Defensoría Demands Humanitarian Truce from Armed Groups]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-caracol-com-co`) ### 2026-08-13 — OCHA and IOM update casualty figures - Event type: casualty\_update - Confidence: high As of August 13, 2026, OCHA reported 266 deaths and 3,771 injured; IOM reported 3,824 injured. **Source trail:** [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org`); [crisisresponse.iom.int — IOM Situation Report #2: Colombia Earthquake Response, 13 August 2026]() (`src-colombia-earthquake-2026-crisisresponse-iom-int`) ### 2026-08-21 — HCT reports HNRP addendum announcement - Event type: international\_response - Confidence: medium According to the 21 August 2026 HCT/UN OCHA press release, Colombia's Humanitarian Country Team announced an addendum to the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan. The same release reports that a magnitude-7.4 earthquake affected 15 departments and approximately 470 municipalities, Colombia's pre-existing humanitarian situation affected 6.9 million people, and 1.2 million people developed new humanitarian assistance needs as a direct result of the earthquake emergency. **Source trail:** [ReliefWeb (OCHA) — ReliefWeb reports ingested by editorial pipeline (2026-08)]() (`src-colombia-ear-editorial-2026-08`) ## Visual essay ### Gallery image 01 #### Visual provenance - Caption: An earthquake-triggered landslide near Nan Diamant, Haiti, following the 2010 M7 earthquake. - Alt text: Coastal landslide in Haiti after 2010 earthquake - Credit: U.S. Geological Survey - Rights / license: CC0 - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### Gallery image 02 #### Visual provenance - Caption: Colombian government and UNGRD personnel deliver humanitarian aid in Chocó in November 2024. - Alt text: UNGRD aid delivery in Chocó, November 2024 - Credit: REPÚBLICA DE COLOMBIA - Rights / license: Public domain - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ## Linked visual references ### Early BBC Mundo report on the 7.4 Colombia earthquake - Photographer: Not specified - Publisher: bbc.com - Recognition: None - Why it matters: Early journalism coverage of the earthquake. - Original: [Open reference]() ### Satellite images show before and after the Colombia earthquake - Photographer: Not specified - Publisher: cnnespanol.cnn.com - Recognition: None - Why it matters: Visual evidence of destruction from satellite imagery. - Original: [Open reference]() ## Media desk ### Pereira after the earthquake - WCK (cropped).jpg - Publisher: World Central Kitchen - Media type: photo - Rights mode: direct\_image - Placement: The 10 August 2026 rupture and first casualty counts - Caption: World Central Kitchen image showing Pereira after the earthquake, cropped. - Why it matters: Visual evidence of earthquake damage in Pereira. This cropped World Central Kitchen photo shows Pereira after the 10 August 2026 magnitude-7.4 earthquake. The epicenter was in San José del Palmar, Chocó, but damage extended across western Colombia. The image supports the dossier's opening section on the rupture and first casualty counts. - Original: [Open media record]() #### Visual provenance - Caption: World Central Kitchen image showing Pereira after the earthquake, cropped. - Alt text: World Central Kitchen image showing Pereira after the earthquake, cropped. - Credit: World Central Kitchen - Rights / license: CC BY 4.0 - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### 20241113\_Gobierno del Cambio con UNGRD entrega primeras cuatro toneladas ayudas humanitarias Chocó-Santiago Caicedo Torres \_UNGRD6806 - Publisher: REPÚBLICA DE COLOMBIA - Media type: photo - Rights mode: direct\_image - Placement: A region already in need - Caption: Colombian government and UNGRD personnel deliver humanitarian aid in Chocó in November 2024. - Why it matters: Shows pre-earthquake humanitarian operations in Chocó. This November 2024 photo shows Colombian government and UNGRD personnel delivering humanitarian aid in Chocó. It predates the 10 August 2026 earthquake and illustrates the region's existing humanitarian needs. Before the earthquake, more than 1.2 million people in Chocó and Valle del Cauca needed assistance. - Original: [Open media record]() #### Visual provenance - Caption: Colombian government and UNGRD personnel deliver humanitarian aid in Chocó in November 2024. - Alt text: Colombian government and UNGRD personnel deliver humanitarian aid in Chocó in November 2024. - Credit: REPÚBLICA DE COLOMBIA - Rights / license: Public domain - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026 - Publisher: unocha.org - Media type: report\_pdf - Rights mode: linked\_reference\_only - Placement: The 10 August 2026 rupture and first casualty counts - Caption: OCHA reports 266 deaths and 3,771 injured as of 13 August 2026. - Why it matters: Authoritative casualty figures from the UN. OCHA's Flash Update 005, published 13 August 2026, reports 266 deaths and 3,771 injured after the 10 August magnitude-7.4 earthquake in western Colombia. The epicenter was in San José del Palmar, Chocó. These figures anchor the first casualty counts in this dossier. - Original: [Open media record]() #### Visual provenance - Caption: OCHA reports 266 deaths and 3,771 injured as of 13 August 2026. - Alt text: OCHA reports 266 deaths and 3,771 injured as of 13 August 2026. - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### IOM Situation Report #2: Colombia Earthquake Response, 13 August 2026 - Publisher: crisisresponse.iom.int - Media type: report\_pdf - Rights mode: linked\_reference\_only - Placement: Injury counts - Caption: IOM reports 3,824 injured in its 13 August 2026 situation report. - Why it matters: Provides a second injury count and pre-existing needs context. IOM's Situation Report #2, dated 13 August 2026, reports 3,824 injured. The report also situates the earthquake in a region where more than 1.2 million people in Chocó and Valle del Cauca already needed humanitarian assistance. This illustrates the injury counts and pre-existing needs. - Original: [Open media record]() #### Visual provenance - Caption: IOM reports 3,824 injured in its 13 August 2026 situation report. - Alt text: IOM reports 3,824 injured in its 13 August 2026 situation report. - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ## Source readings ### OCHA consolidates 266 deaths and 3,771 injured as of 13 August - Registry ID: `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org` - Publisher: unocha.org - Source type: humanitarian - Registry title: OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026 - Editorial note: Read as the official humanitarian snapshot as of 13 August 18:30 local; keep apart from earlier news reports and treat the homes-destroyed figure as disputed. - Original: [Open source]() The UN humanitarian office's fifth flash update provides official figures for the 10 August earthquake in western Colombia. OCHA Colombia, in collaboration with humanitarian partners, issued Flash Update 005 based on official reports as of 13 August 2026, 18:30 local time. The update reports 266 deaths and 3,771 injured as of 13 August 2026. The earthquake affected Chocó and Valle del Cauca, among the most affected departments, according to OCHA and ReliefWeb. The update also includes a figure of more than 45,000 homes destroyed, but this number is disputed across sources and should not be treated as a single confirmed total. Before the earthquake, more than 1.2 million people in Chocó and Valle del Cauca needed humanitarian assistance, representing more than 20% of the population there, according to ReliefWeb and hcntimes.com. This pre-existing need shapes the response context but is separate from post-earthquake casualty figures. #### Takeaways - OCHA's 13 August update reports 266 deaths and 3,771 injured. - The homes-destroyed figure of more than 45,000 is disputed and not a confirmed single total. - Chocó and Valle del Cauca are among the most affected departments. #### Visual provenance - Caption: OCHA reports 266 deaths and 3,771 injured as of 13 August 2026 - Alt text: OCHA reports 266 deaths and 3,771 injured as of 13 August 2026 - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### National disaster declared after magnitude-7.4 earthquake - Registry ID: `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-elespectador-com` - Publisher: elespectador.com - Source type: news - Registry title: El Espectador: Government Declares National Disaster Situation - Editorial note: Read as an immediate government-response report from 10 August; keep apart from later casualty and damage counts. - Original: [Open source]() El Espectador reports the government's declaration on the day of the earthquake in western Colombia. On 10 August 2026, El Espectador reported that the Colombian government declared a situation of national disaster following the magnitude-7.4 earthquake in western Colombia. The epicenter was in San José del Palmar, Chocó. This report is dated 10 August 2026, the same day as the earthquake. It captures the initial official response rather than consolidated casualty or housing figures, which were still being gathered. Later official figures as of 13 August 2026 include 266 deaths and 3,771 injured reported by OCHA, and more than 45,000 homes destroyed reported as disputed across sources. #### Takeaways - The government declared a national disaster situation on 10 August 2026. - The earthquake's epicenter was in San José del Palmar, Chocó. - This source predates the 13 August OCHA casualty figures. #### Visual provenance - Caption: Government declares national disaster situation after 7.4 quake - Alt text: Government declares national disaster situation after 7.4 quake - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### Ombudsman calls for truce and warns of missing censuses - Registry ID: `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-caracol-com-co` - Publisher: caracol.com.co - Source type: human\_rights - Registry title: Caracol Radio: Defensoría Demands Humanitarian Truce from Armed Groups - Editorial note: Read as a protection-focused report from 12 August; keep apart from OCHA's later consolidated figures and from the disputed homes-destroyed total. - Original: [Open source]() Caracol Radio reports the Defensoría del Pueblo's demand for a humanitarian truce after the earthquake. Caracol Radio reported on 12 August 2026 that the Defensoría del Pueblo, through Defensora Iris Marín, demanded a humanitarian truce from armed groups after the earthquake. The report also noted the Defensoría's alert about the lack of censuses in the most affected neighborhoods. Caracol Radio reported 265 deaths on 12 August 2026. This figure is dated to 12 August and should not be merged with OCHA's 13 August figure of 266 deaths. According to ReliefWeb, we-news.com, and hcntimes.com, more than 300,000 children face heightened protection risks, including possible recruitment by armed groups, as schooling and livelihoods are disrupted. The date of this estimate is not specified in the verified record. #### Takeaways - Caracol Radio reported 265 deaths as of 12 August 2026. - The Defensoría demanded a humanitarian truce from armed groups. - The report highlights missing censuses in the most affected neighborhoods. #### Visual provenance - Caption: Defensoría demands humanitarian truce from armed groups after quake - Alt text: Defensoría demands humanitarian truce from armed groups after quake - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### Quibdó shelter called precarious for earthquake victims - Registry ID: `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-elespectador-com-2` - Publisher: elespectador.com - Source type: human\_rights - Registry title: El Espectador: Defensoría Says Quibdó Shelter Is Precarious - Editorial note: Read as a site-level protection observation from 13 August; keep apart from aggregate casualty and damage counts. - Original: [Open source]() El Espectador reports the Defensoría del Pueblo's assessment of a shelter in Quibdó, Chocó. On 13 August 2026, El Espectador reported that the Defensoría del Pueblo said a shelter in Quibdó is precarious for attending to victims of the earthquake. Quibdó is in Chocó, one of the most affected departments, according to OCHA and ReliefWeb. The report appears three days after the magnitude-7.4 earthquake of 10 August 2026, whose epicenter was in San José del Palmar, Chocó. It offers a local protection observation rather than a national statistical update. As of 13 August 2026, OCHA reported 266 deaths and 3,771 injured. The figure of more than 45,000 homes destroyed is disputed across sources and is not confirmed as a single total. #### Takeaways - The Defensoría assessed a Quibdó shelter as precarious on 13 August 2026. - Quibdó is in Chocó, one of the most affected departments. - This source does not provide its own aggregate casualty or housing figures. #### Visual provenance - Caption: Defensoría says Quibdó shelter is precarious for quake victims - Alt text: Defensoría says Quibdó shelter is precarious for quake victims - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### IRC and local partners begin health, protection, and education response after the August 10 quake - Registry ID: `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-rescue-org` - Publisher: rescue.org - Source type: humanitarian - Registry title: IRC response launch as Colombia earthquake death toll rises - Editorial note: Read as an operational announcement from a responding agency; it describes IRC and local partner programming, not an independent casualty count. - Original: [Open source]() The International Rescue Committee says it is responding with local partners as reported deaths pass 250. On August 10, 2026, a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia with its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó. By August 13, more than 250 people had been killed: OCHA reported 266 deaths, while Caracol Radio reported 265 deaths on August 12. The IRC and local partners launched a response involving health or mental-health, education, and protection programming, as well as information about available services. This source is an agency statement and should be read alongside dated casualty figures from OCHA and other reporting. The announcement does not itself establish a single confirmed death toll; it frames the response as the toll rises. Use it for programming scope and operational intent, not for adjudicating between the 265 and 266 figures. #### Takeaways - IRC and local partners are delivering health or mental-health, education, and protection programming. - Reported deaths exceeded 250 by August 13, with OCHA at 266 and Caracol at 265 on August 12. - This source is an operational announcement, not an independent casualty count. #### Visual provenance - Caption: IRC launches health, education, protection response as toll rises - Alt text: IRC launches health, education, protection response as toll rises - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### A 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Chocó, a region already facing conflict and poverty - Registry ID: `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-rescue-org-2` - Publisher: rescue.org - Source type: humanitarian - Registry title: IRC framing: 7.4 quake hits Chocó, already strained by conflict and poverty - Editorial note: Read as an agency situation brief; its subtitle describes damaged hospitals and aid access problems, but the dossier's confirmed claims do not independently verify those specifics. - Original: [Open source]() IRC describes damaged hospitals and no clear path to aid in Chocó after the August 10 earthquake. The August 10, 2026 earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4 and its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó. Chocó and Valle del Cauca were among the most affected departments. Before the earthquake, more than 1.2 million people in Chocó and Valle del Cauca needed humanitarian assistance, representing more than 20% of the population there, according to reliefweb.int and hcntimes.com. The IRC source describes Chocó as already reeling from conflict and poverty, with damaged hospitals and no clear path to aid. More than 300,000 children face heightened protection risks, including possible recruitment by armed groups, as schooling and livelihoods are disrupted, according to reliefweb.int, we-news.com, and hcntimes.com. The verified record does not specify the date of that child-risk estimate. This source should be read for its framing of pre-existing vulnerability and post-quake access constraints, not as a primary casualty or damage count. #### Takeaways - Chocó and Valle del Cauca were among the most affected departments. - Pre-quake humanitarian need exceeded 1.2 million people, more than 20% of the population in those departments. - IRC describes damaged hospitals and no clear path to aid in Chocó; these specifics are not independently confirmed in the verified record. - More than 300,000 children face heightened protection risks, with the estimate's date not specified in the verified record. #### Visual provenance - Caption: 7.4 quake hits Chocó, already strained by conflict and poverty - Alt text: 7.4 quake hits Chocó, already strained by conflict and poverty - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### Chocó is the third department with the most child recruitment cases, Defensoría says - Registry ID: `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-defensoria-gov-co` - Publisher: defensoria.gov.co - Source type: human\_rights - Registry title: Defensoría and EU examine forced recruitment and child protection crisis in Chocó - Editorial note: Read as a human-rights institution's agenda-setting statement; it addresses child recruitment in Chocó, not earthquake damage or casualty figures. - Original: [Open source]() The Defensoría and European Union are analyzing forced recruitment and the humanitarian crisis affecting children and adolescents in Chocó. The Defensoría and the European Union met in Quibdó to analyze forced recruitment and the humanitarian crisis affecting children and adolescents in Chocó. According to the Defensoría, Chocó is the third department with the most cases of child recruitment in the country. Chocó was among the departments most affected by the August 10, 2026 earthquake. The verified record separately notes that more than 300,000 children face heightened protection risks, including possible recruitment by armed groups, as schooling and livelihoods are disrupted, according to reliefweb.int, we-news.com, and hcntimes.com. This source does not provide a dated figure for the 300,000 child-risk estimate, and it should not be read as an earthquake damage assessment. It is useful for understanding the protection concerns that humanitarian responders cite in Chocó. #### Takeaways - Defensoría and the EU are examining forced recruitment and humanitarian crisis affecting Chocó's children and adolescents. - Chocó is the third department with the most child recruitment cases, according to the Defensoría. - More than 300,000 children face heightened protection risks, including possible recruitment by armed groups, per humanitarian reporting. - The source is a protection-focused statement, not an earthquake casualty or damage count. #### Visual provenance - Caption: Defensoría and EU examine forced recruitment and child protection crisis - Alt text: Defensoría and EU examine forced recruitment and child protection crisis - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### Seismic bulletin records the August 10 magnitude-7.4 earthquake in western Colombia - Registry ID: `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-www2-sgc-gov-co` - Publisher: www2.sgc.gov.co - Source type: primary\_document - Registry title: Colombian Geological Survey bulletin: important earthquakes - Editorial note: Read as the primary seismic record for event parameters; it does not address humanitarian impact or casualties. - Original: [Open source]() The Colombian Geological Survey's bulletin page is the primary source for earthquake parameters, including the San José del Palmar epicenter. The Colombian Geological Survey maintains bulletins of important earthquakes. For the August 10, 2026 event, the verified record places a magnitude-7.4 earthquake in western Colombia with its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó. This source should be used to confirm seismic parameters such as magnitude, date, and epicenter. It is not a source for death tolls, injuries, or housing damage; those figures come from OCHA, IOM, Caracol Radio, and other reporting. Read the bulletin alongside humanitarian updates, keeping the seismic record separate from impact assessments. #### Takeaways - The bulletin is a primary document for earthquake parameters. - The August 10, 2026 earthquake was magnitude 7.4 with epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó. - It does not provide humanitarian casualty or damage figures. #### Visual provenance - Caption: Colombian Geological Survey documents important earthquakes - Alt text: Colombian Geological Survey documents important earthquakes - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### BBC Mundo's first-day account of the 7.4 quake - Registry ID: `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-bbc-com` - Publisher: bbc.com - Source type: news - Registry title: Early BBC Mundo report on the 7.4 Colombia earthquake - Editorial note: Read as an early news snapshot published 11 August 2026; later official counts are higher. - Original: [Open source]() An early report from 11 August 2026 records more than 100 deaths and serious damage after the 10 August earthquake. BBC Mundo published this report on 11 August 2026, one day after the magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia with its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó. The headline reports more than 100 deaths and serious damage. The verified record's later confirmed figures, as of 13 August 2026, are 266 deaths reported by OCHA and 265 deaths reported by Caracol Radio on 12 August. This source does not include the later injury or housing-damage figures; it is useful mainly as a first-day account of the event. #### Takeaways - Early BBC Mundo coverage confirms the 7.4 magnitude and Chocó epicenter. - The 11 August headline reports more than 100 deaths, below the 13 August confirmed counts. - Use this source for initial reporting, not for consolidated casualty or damage totals. #### Visual provenance - Caption: BBC Mundo reports on the 7.4 Colombia earthquake - Alt text: BBC Mundo reports on the 7.4 Colombia earthquake - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### Presidential press conference revises the death toll - Registry ID: `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-efe-com` - Publisher: efe.com - Source type: news - Registry title: EFE: President lowers earthquake death toll to 289 - Editorial note: Read as a report of a presidential statement; the verified record's confirmed counts differ. - Original: [Open source]() EFE reports that President Abelardo de la Espriella lowered the earthquake death toll to 289 during a press conference in Pereira. EFE reported that President Abelardo de la Espriella, speaking in Pereira after the 7.4 earthquake, lowered the death toll to 289. The verified record's confirmed figures as of 13 August 2026 are 266 deaths reported by OCHA and 265 deaths reported by Caracol Radio on 12 August. The 289 figure is not among those confirmed counts. This source should be treated as a report of a presidential statement rather than an independently confirmed casualty total. #### Takeaways - EFE attributes a 289 death toll to President de la Espriella. - The 289 figure is not part of the verified record's confirmed 13 August counts. - Use this source to track official messaging, not as a substitute for OCHA or Caracol Radio figures. #### Visual provenance - Caption: EFE covers president's revised death toll after quake - Alt text: EFE covers president's revised death toll after quake - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### UNGRD balance on 16 August: 287 dead, 4,147 injured, 194 missing - Registry ID: `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-eltiempo-com` - Publisher: eltiempo.com - Source type: news - Registry title: El Tiempo: UNGRD official balance for 16 August - Editorial note: Read as a dated official balance; the verified record's confirmed counts are from 13 August. - Original: [Open source]() El Tiempo reports the official UNGRD balance on 16 August 2026 after the 7.4 earthquake. El Tiempo reported the UNGRD official balance on 16 August 2026: 287 deaths, 4,147 injured, and 194 missing after the magnitude-7.4 earthquake of 10 August. The verified record's confirmed figures as of 13 August 2026 are 266 deaths and 3,771 injured reported by OCHA, and 3,824 injured reported by IOM. This 16 August balance is later than the 13 August figures in the verified record; it should be read as a dated official update rather than a replacement for the confirmed counts. #### Takeaways - El Tiempo attributes a 16 August UNGRD balance of 287 deaths, 4,147 injured, and 194 missing. - The 13 August confirmed figures are 266 deaths (OCHA) and 3,771 injured (OCHA) / 3,824 injured (IOM). - Use this source for the 16 August official update, keeping the date explicit. #### Visual provenance - Caption: UNGRD official balance for 16 August after quake - Alt text: UNGRD official balance for 16 August after quake - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### Historical macroseismic intensity data from Colombia's geological survey - Registry ID: `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-revistas-sgc-gov-co` - Publisher: revistas.sgc.gov.co - Source type: research - Registry title: SGC Boletín Geológico on macroseismic intensity in Colombia - Editorial note: Read as background on historical earthquake effects; it does not report the 2026 event. - Original: [Open source]() A research bulletin from the Servicio Geológico Colombiano on macroseismic intensity and effects of significant earthquakes in Colombia, based on historical seismicity studies. This Boletín Geológico article presents macroseismic intensity data and effects of significant earthquakes in Colombia based on historical seismicity studies. The verified record confirms that the 10 August 2026 earthquake was magnitude 7.4 with its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó, but this source's evidence excerpt does not include event-specific reporting on that earthquake. Use this source for background on how earthquake effects and intensity have been recorded historically in Colombia, not for casualty, injury, or damage figures from the 2026 event. #### Takeaways - This is a research bulletin on historical seismicity, not a news report on the 2026 earthquake. - It may help contextualize macroseismic intensity but contains no 2026 casualty or damage data in the provided excerpt. - Do not use this source to source figures for the 10 August 2026 earthquake. #### Visual provenance - Caption: SGC Boletín Geológico analyzes macroseismic intensity - Alt text: SGC Boletín Geológico analyzes macroseismic intensity - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### IOM records 3,824 injured in its 13 August situation report - Registry ID: `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-crisisresponse-iom-int` - Publisher: crisisresponse.iom.int - Source type: humanitarian - Registry title: IOM Situation Report #2: Colombia Earthquake Response, 13 August 2026 - Editorial note: Read as an operational snapshot from IOM; keep its injury count separate from OCHA's and treat the homes-destroyed figure as disputed. - Original: [Open source]() The International Organization for Migration's second situation report places the 10 August magnitude-7.4 earthquake in San José del Palmar, Chocó, and gives dated casualty figures. The report confirms the earthquake struck on 10 August 2026 at 7:34 am, with magnitude 7.4 and epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó, at a depth of about 100–110 km. As of 13 August 2026, IOM reports 3,824 injured. OCHA's figure for the same date is 3,771; both are above the confirmed threshold of more than 3,500 injured. The report is among the sources for the disputed estimate of more than 45,000 homes destroyed. That figure is not confirmed and should not be treated as a single verified total. Chocó and Valle del Cauca are among the most affected departments. Before the earthquake, more than 1.2 million people in those departments needed humanitarian assistance, more than 20% of the population there. #### Takeaways - IOM's dated injury count is 3,824 as of 13 August 2026. - The homes-destroyed figure remains disputed; no single confirmed total is available. - The earthquake's magnitude and epicenter are confirmed: 7.4 in San José del Palmar, Chocó. - Pre-existing humanitarian needs in Chocó and Valle del Cauca exceeded 1.2 million people. #### Visual provenance - Caption: IOM reports 3,824 injured in Colombia earthquake response - Alt text: IOM reports 3,824 injured in Colombia earthquake response - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### Satellite images show before and after the 10 August earthquake - Registry ID: `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-cnnespanol-cnn-com` - Publisher: cnnespanol.cnn.com - Source type: media\_archive - Registry title: Satellite images show before and after the Colombia earthquake - Editorial note: Read as visual documentation; the excerpt contains no casualty figures, so do not attribute numbers to this source. - Original: [Open source]() CNN en Español's 13 August 2026 visual report documents the scale of destruction in western Colombia. This CNN en Español piece, published 13 August 2026, uses satellite imagery to show before-and-after views of the destruction in western Colombia. The earthquake itself is confirmed: magnitude 7.4 on 10 August 2026, with epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó. Chocó and Valle del Cauca are among the most affected departments. As of 13 August 2026, confirmed casualty counts exceed 250 deaths and 3,500 injuries, but this visual report does not itself provide those figures. The disputed figure of more than 45,000 homes destroyed is not established by this source. #### Takeaways - The piece is visual documentation, not a source for casualty totals. - The earthquake's epicenter and magnitude are confirmed. - Chocó and Valle del Cauca are among the most affected departments. - Do not use this source to support the disputed homes-destroyed figure. #### Visual provenance - Caption: Satellite images show before and after the Colombia earthquake - Alt text: Satellite images show before and after the Colombia earthquake - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ### 796 schools in Chocó and Buenaventura left in limbo after the earthquake - Registry ID: `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-eltiempo-com-2` - Publisher: eltiempo.com - Source type: news - Registry title: UNICEF warns 796 schools in Chocó and Buenaventura at risk after earthquake - Editorial note: Read for the education impact; the excerpt provides the headline but no detailed figures beyond the 796 schools, so keep child-risk numbers attributed to UNICEF and undated. - Original: [Open source]() El Tiempo reports UNICEF's warning that thousands of children could be left without classes after the 10 August earthquake. The headline reports that 796 schools in Chocó and Buenaventura are in limbo after the earthquake, and UNICEF warns that thousands of children could be left without classes. This education disruption sits alongside a confirmed protection concern: more than 300,000 children face heightened risks, including possible recruitment by armed groups, as schooling and livelihoods are disrupted. The verified record does not specify the date of that estimate. The earthquake struck on 10 August 2026 with magnitude 7.4 and epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó. Chocó and Valle del Cauca are among the most affected departments. Before the earthquake, more than 1.2 million people in Chocó and Valle del Cauca already needed humanitarian assistance, more than 20% of the population there. #### Takeaways - The article centers on education disruption: 796 schools affected in Chocó and Buenaventura. - UNICEF warns thousands of children could lose classes. - More than 300,000 children face heightened protection risks; the estimate's date is not specified in the verified record. - Pre-earthquake humanitarian needs in Chocó and Valle del Cauca exceeded 1.2 million people. #### Visual provenance - Caption: UNICEF warns schools in Chocó and Buenaventura at risk - Alt text: UNICEF warns schools in Chocó and Buenaventura at risk - Credit: Totally Fine Foundation - Rights / license: Project editorial graphic; original source(s) linked - Asset: [View image]() - Original / provenance: [Open source]() ## Analysis shelf ### Colombia: Flash Update 005 - Update on the Impact of the Earthquake in Colombia - August 13, 2026 - Publisher: unocha.org - Type: report - Why it matters: Consolidated official casualty and impact figures as of 13 Aug 2026. - Position note: OCHA/humanitarian coordination perspective; covers official reports as of 13 Aug 18:30 local; does not cover later updates or resolve disputed housing figures. - Original: [Open source]() ### COLOMBIA EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE - Situation Report #2, 13 August 2026 - Publisher: crisisresponse.iom.int - Type: report - Why it matters: Provides IOM's response overview and injured figure of 3,824. - Position note: IOM perspective; situation report #2 dated 13 Aug 2026; does not independently confirm homes destroyed. - Original: [Open source]() ## Media shelf ### Qué se sabe del terremoto de magnitud 7,4 que causó más de un centenar de muertos y graves daños en Colombia - Publisher: bbc.com - Type: media - Why it matters: News coverage of the earthquake's immediate impact. - Position note: Linked reference, not hosted material; BBC News Mundo report 11 Aug 2026. - Original: [Open source]() ### Imágenes satelitales muestran el antes y el después del destructivo sismo en Colombia - Publisher: cnnespanol.cnn.com - Type: media - Why it matters: Satellite before/after imagery of damage. - Position note: Linked reference, not hosted material; CNN en Español 13 Aug 2026. - Original: [Open source]() ## Open questions - Reconcile the 266 (OCHA, 13 August 2026) and 265 (Caracol Radio, 12 August 2026) death counts and the 3,771 (OCHA) and 3,824 (IOM) injury counts as of 13 August 2026. - Establish whether the more than 45,000 destroyed homes figure is confirmed, and by which agency; no date is assigned to it in the verified record. - Determine the exact date of the pre-earthquake humanitarian-needs estimate for Chocó and Valle del Cauca (more than 1.2 million people). - Determine the exact date and post-earthquake status of the more than 300,000 children at heightened protection risk figure. - Confirm the exact start date and scope of IRC and local partner programming. - Clarify whether IOM has a death count; the verified record attributes deaths only to OCHA and Caracol Radio. ## Source registry - `src-colombia-earthquake-2026-unocha-org` — [unocha.org — OCHA Flash Update 005: Colombia Earthquake Impact, 13 August 2026](); humanitarian; 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