Death toll in Colombia’s earthquake climbs to 132 — local radio

TASS · Aug 11, 2026 · 132 words

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What to know about Death toll in Colombia’s earthquake climbs to 132 — local radio

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, resulting in at least 132 deaths and 570 injuries. Local authorities and the Colombian Geological Service reported widespread damage, particularly in the cities of Pereira and Manizales.

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What happened

At least 132 people were killed and 570 more injured following a powerful earthquake that struck western Colombia on August 10, the local BluRadio radio broadcaster reported.

Why it matters

According to BluRadio, a red level danger alert has been issued in 32 cities across the country and it indicates widespread damage inflicted by the natural calamity on their territory.

Common ground

Earlier, the Colombian Geological Service announced that the 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the western part of Colombia on August 10 and it was the most powerful quake to hit the country in the past decade.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “it was the most powerful quake to hit the country in the past decade”

DISPUTED

While two sources state it was the strongest recorded in the last decade, a third source explicitly mentions a 7.8-magnitude quake ten years ago that was felt in Colombia and killed over 650 people, contradicting the claim that the August 10 quake was the most powerful in that timeframe.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 143 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_10

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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 — The president of Colombia (President of the Republic) is the head of state and head of government of Colombia. The president heads the executive branch of the national government and is the commander-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Colombia

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Claim 2: “The earthquake’s epicenter was registered in San Jose del Palmar (Choco Department)”

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The New York Times reports that the temblor happened about 3 miles east of San José del Palmar, Colombia, confirming the epicenter location.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San José Mineta International Airport (IATA: SJC, ICAO: KSJC, FAA LID: SJC)—officially Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport—is a city-owned public airport in San Jose, California. Located 3…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose_International_Airport

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beñat San José Gil (born 24 September 1979), is a Spanish football manager and former footballer who played as a left winger, who is currently in charge of Rayo Vallecano. He is the youngest manager i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beñat_San_José

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Jose Earthquakes are an American professional soccer club based in San Jose, California. The Earthquakes compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Originally …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose_Earthquakes

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Claim 3: “the 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the western part of Colombia on August 10”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent sources, including Al Jazeera, The New York Times, The Guardian, and OAN, confirm a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10.

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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 …
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Claim 4: “President Abelardo de la Espriella reported earlier that the biggest impact was reported in the cities of Pereira and Manizales”

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While multiple sources confirm Abelardo de la Espriella is the President and declared a state of emergency, none of the provided evidence specifically mentions him reporting that the biggest impact was in Pereira and Manizales.

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web search NEUTRAL — Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella speaks after leading and earthquake response meeting in Bogota, Colombia, Monday
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260811/colombia-declare…

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web search NEUTRAL — Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a national disaster emergency, granting special powers to respond to the emergency, including reallocating budget funds.
https://unn.ua/en/news/a-powerful-earthquake-in-colombia-has…

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web search NEUTRAL — President Abelardo De La Espriella of Colombia, who had been sworn into office just three days before the quake, declared a state of emergency and said that he would directly lead the disaster respons…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/world/americas/colombia-e…

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Claim 5: “a red level danger alert has been issued in 32 cities across the country”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the color red and the National Police of Colombia, but contains no mention of a red level danger alert for 32 cities.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 143 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_10

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Police of Colombia (Spanish: Policía Nacional de Colombia) is the national police force of the Republic of Colombia. It is controlled by the Ministry of Defense, and is the only civilian …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Police_of_Colombia

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Claim 6: “At least 132 people were killed and 570 more injured following a powerful earthquake that struck western Colombia on August 10”

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Three independent web sources (Xinhua, CGTN, and another news report) consistently report that at least 132 people were killed and 570 injured following the earthquake on August 10.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hippopotamuses are an introduced species in Colombia. Four hippopotamuses were first kept by the drug lord Pablo Escobar in his private zoo in the early 1980s, and upon his death in 1993, they were al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamuses_in_Colombia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 143 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_10

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