Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 287

TASS · Aug 14, 2026 · 90 words

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What to know about Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 287

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Choco Department of Colombia on August 10, resulting in at least 287 deaths and 378 missing persons. Official figures report thousands of injuries and significant destruction of homes and buildings.

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What happened

At least 287 people have died in an earthquake in Colombia, while 378 others remain missing, the disaster risk management agency said.

Why it matters

"287 people died, 3,975 were injured, 378 remain missing and 354 were rescued," the agency said in a statement posted on X.

Common ground

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near the town of San Jose del Palmar in Colombia’s western Choco Department on August 10.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “354 were rescued”

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The figure of 354 rescued is mentioned by Chinadaily.com.cn and TASS, but since TASS often syndicates or shares the same agency reports, and no other independent news organization confirms this specific rescue count, it is treated as single-source/limited corroboration.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The demographics of Colombia consist of statistics regarding Colombians' health, economic status, religious affiliations, ethnicity, population density, and other aspects of the population. Colombia i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Colombia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article is an alphabetical list of cities and towns in Colombia and their populations, according to the 2005 census. The list is sorted by department first, then by city. Capital cities are displ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_and_towns_in_Co…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Under the Colombian Constitution of 1991, the president of Colombia is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Colombia. As chief of the executive branch and head of the national g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_Colombia

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Claim 2: “The previous death toll stood at 281”

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The claim that the previous death toll was 281 is mentioned by NAMPA (citing RIA Novosti), but not corroborated by other independent sources provided in the evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — The quake also damaged 87 educational facilities, 18 health facilities, five places of worship and six offices. A tsunami warning issued for several areas by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and G…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/death-toll-rises-to-47…

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web search NEUTRAL — 31 августа 1986 года. Air Crash Investigation Игорь Зырянов. 281 тыс. 1 дн. назад. Новинка.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HmBAXTN-NU

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web search NEUTRAL — The death toll from the devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers has risen to 734, while 2,498 people remain missing, according to the latest government figures.The scale of the death …
https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/30/death-toll-fro…

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Claim 3: “378 others remain missing”

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The figure of 378 missing is reported by both Chinadaily.com.cn and TASS, citing the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 10 August 2026, a Mw 7.4–7.5 earthquake struck the department of Chocó in Colombia, killing at least 331 people, injuring more than 4,600 others, leaving 240 confirmed missing and causing extensive…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Colombia_earthquake

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Claim 4: “The earthquake destroyed 12,828 homes”

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The figure of 12,828 homes destroyed is reported by TASS, Alliance World Fellowship, and EFE (via a news report).

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web search NEUTRAL — After Colombia’s earthquake, Alliance churches opened their doors, mobilized volunteers and served families through rescue, shelter, food, care and reconstruction.More than 45,000 families were affect…
https://awf.world/awf-news/colombia-earthquake/

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web search NEUTRAL — On average an earthquake will hit near Colombia roughly every 2 days. A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Colombia in 2016. A total of 206 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within …
https://earthquakelist.org/colombia/

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web search NEUTRAL — The earthquake, centered near San José del Palmar in the Chocó region, has killed more than 130 people and injured 570 nationwide, with at least 86 buildings confirmed collapsed and over 1,500 homes d…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyOo5y3eYk0

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Claim 5: “At least 287 people have died in an earthquake in Colombia”

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Multiple independent sources (TASS, RTL Today, and Bloomberg/Geopolitics) report that at least 287 people died in the earthquake.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gran Colombia (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡɾaŋ koˈlombja] , "Great Colombia"), also known as Greater Colombia and officially the Republic of Colombia (Spanish: República de Colombia), was the Colombian …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Colombia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colombian conflict (Spanish: Conflicto armado interno de Colombia, lit. 'Colombian internal armed conflict') began on May 27, 1964, and is a low-intensity asymmetric war between the government of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombian_conflict

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The flag of the Republic of Colombia, also known as El Tricolor Nacional (The National Tricolor), is the national flag representing the country and, alongside the coat of arms and the national anthem,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Colombia

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Claim 6: “damaged 73,455 buildings”

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The figure of 73,455 buildings/properties damaged is reported by the Miami Herald, TASS, and EFE.

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web search NEUTRAL — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near the town of San Jose del Palmar in Colombia’s western Choco Department on August 10. The earthquake destroyed 12,828 homes and damaged 73,455 buildings, accordin…
https://tass.com/world/2173509

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web search NEUTRAL — People look at a building destroyed by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Cali, Colombia. Photo: EFE/Ernesto Guzmán.Regarding the impact on buildings, 12,828 houses were affected, 73,455 properties were …
https://orinocotribune.com/colombia-death-toll-rises-to-285-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A rescuer searches amid the rubble of a collapsed building in Pereira, Colombia, on Aug. 13, 2026, three days after a 7.4 earthquake struck the region.Authorities said another 73,455 homes sustained d…
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas…

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Claim 7: “3,975 were injured”

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The specific number of 3,975 injured is consistently reported across TASS, NAMPA, and a dedicated help site, all attributing the data to UNGRD.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America. Colombia's mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colombians (Spanish: Colombianos) are people identified with the country of Colombia. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Colombians, several (or all) of these …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombians

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Claim 8: “A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near the town of San Jose del Palmar in Colombia’s western Choco Department on August 10”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

Wikipedia explicitly confirms a Mw 7.4-7.5 earthquake struck the department of Chocó on 10 August 2026. This is further corroborated by multiple TASS cross-references mentioning San Jose del Palmar.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San José del Palmar is a municipality and town in the Chocó Department, Colombia in the central part of the country, 240 km (150 mi) west of the capital Bogotá. San José del Palmar is 1,288 meters (4,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_José_del_Palmar

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chocó Department (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃoˈko]) is a department of the Pacific region of Colombia, known for hosting the largest Afro-Colombian population in the nation, and a large population of A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocó_Department

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