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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes western Colombia with 239 deaths

started August 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM · last changed 2d ago

Summary

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake centred in San Jose del Palmar struck western Colombia with 239 deaths and 287 missing, according to the national disaster management authority. The disaster affected 14 departments and 403 municipalities with tens of thousands injured and displaced, prompting Colombia's government to declare a state of national disaster.

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Broj poginulih u zemljotresu u Kolumbiji porastao na 239 U zemljotresu jačine 7,4 stepena po Richteru povrijeđeno najmanje 3.755 osoba, a 287 ljudi se i

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Severity39

Total — band povišeno (20–39)

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