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A powerful earthquake with a revised magnitude of 7.4 struck Colombia's Choco department, causing deaths and injuries in cities such as Pereira and Quibdo. The report details casualties, structural damage to buildings and airports, and the Colombian government's response to coordinate relief efforts.

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What happened

At least one person died and ten others were injured after a powerful earthquake in Colombia’s Choco department.

Why it matters

Three people are missing, the El Espectador newspaper reported, citing the regional office of the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management.

Common ground

At least 18 people died in the city of Pereira, Mayor Mauricio Salazar said.

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A powerful earthquake with a revised magnitude of 7.4 struck Colombia's Choco department, causing deaths and injuries in cities such as Pereira and Quibdo. The report details casualties, structural damage to buildings and airports, and the Colombian government's response to coordinate relief efforts.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 18 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Colombian Geological Service has revised the magnitude of the earthquake that struck the west of the country to 7.4.”
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Multiple sources, including Al Jazeera and a YouTube report, confirm the Colombian Geological Service (SGC) revised the magnitude to 7.4.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On August 21, 2018, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the northern coast of Venezuela, near Cariaco, Sucre. The earthquake, at the time, was thought to be the largest in the country since the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2018_Venezuela_earthqua…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colombian Geological Survey (CGS) (Spanish: Servicio Geológico Colombiano; formerly known as INGEOMINAS) is a scientific agency of the Colombian government in charge of contributing to the socioec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombian_Geological_Survey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cumbal is a stratovolcano of the Caribe Terrane, located at the Nudo de los Pastos in Nariño, Colombia. It is the southernmost historically active volcano of Colombia and is together with Chiles and A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumbal_Volcano
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Claim 2: “He instructed to set up a command center to coordinate works to eliminate the consequences and help those affected.”
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Claim 3: “Several airports in Colombia suspended operations amid the earthquake, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority said.”
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Claim 4: “Six people may be trapped beneath the rubble of a building in the city of Quibdo, the Caracol television channel said.”
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Claim 5: “At least one person died and ten others were injured after a powerful earthquake in Colombia’s Choco department.”
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Multiple independent sources (TASS and another web search result) specifically report one death and ten injuries in the Choco department.
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web search NEUTRAL — At least one person died and ten others were injured after a powerful earthquake in Colombia’s Choco department. Three people are missing, the El Espectador newspaper reported, citing the regional off…
https://tass.com/world/2171041
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web search NEUTRAL — In the Chocó department, one death and ten injuries were also reported, while in Cali, 19 structures were damaged, with many people trapped under the rubble. Children are reportedly among those trappe…
https://www.unionesarda.it/en/world/earthquake-in-colombia-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Colombian president has confirmed the death toll at 111, with 87 individuals injured, according to the most recent figures available.How many casualties were reported due to the earthquake in Colo…
https://www.cubaheadlines.com/articles/337515
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Claim 6: “According to Quibdo authorities, at least three buildings were ruined, the Caracol television channel said.”
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Claim 7: “No tsunami warning was issued, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the issuance or lack thereof of a tsunami warning by the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management.
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Claim 8: “the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported that the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.8.”
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The provided evidence for the EMSC mentions earthquakes in Mexico and Greece, but does not contain a report from EMSC regarding a 6.8 magnitude for this specific Colombia earthquake.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Republican Seismic Survey Center (RSSC) is the main organization involved in the research and study of earthquakes in Azerbaijan. Seismological, geophysical, geochemical and geodynamic complex researc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Seismic_Survey_Cent…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1995 Gulf of Aqaba earthquake (also known as Nuweiba earthquake) occurred on November 22 at 06:15 local time (04:15 UTC) and registered 7.3 on the Mw scale. The epicenter was located in the centra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Gulf_of_Aqaba_earthquake
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC; French: Centre Sismologique Euro-Méditerranéen, CSEM) is an international, non-governmental and not-for-profit organisation. The European-Mediter…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European-Mediterranean_Seismol…
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Claim 9: “the earthquake occurred near the city of San Jose del Palmar in Choco Department.”
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The epicenter near San Jose del Palmar in the Choco Department is confirmed by Nypost, World Vision, British Red Cross, and ReliefWeb.
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chocó–Darién moist forests (NT0115) is a largely forested tropical ecoregion of northwestern South America and southern Central America. The ecoregion extends from the eastern Panamanian province …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocó–Darién_moist_forests
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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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Claim 10: “Three people are missing, the El Espectador newspaper reported, citing the regional office of the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management.”
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While TASS mentions three people missing citing El Espectador, other sources provide different missing person counts (e.g., 320 missing), and the specific 'three people' figure is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 7.4 Mw earthquake in Colombia has resulted in 294 deaths, 320 missing persons, and more than 3,900 injuries, according to the official report from UNGRD as of August 15.
https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-08-15-u1-e199894-s270…
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web search NEUTRAL — Earthquake response strains Colombia's new government and rescuers as they race against the clock.Americans in Colombia can consult the following resources: co.usembassy.gov/natural-disaster-alert-ale…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Colombian Geological Service has revised the magnitude of the earthquake that struck the west of the country to 7.4. According to updated data, the earthquake occurred near the city of San Jose de…
https://tass.com/world/2171041
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Claim 11: “the earthquake occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time (12:34 a.m. GMT) near the city of San Jose del Palmar in Choco Department.”
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TASS and other web search results explicitly confirm the time as 7:34 a.m. local time (12:34 a.m. GMT) near San Jose del Palmar.
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web search NEUTRAL — 10, centered near San José del Palmar (Chocó), has caused structural damage in several cities. Colombia's SGC puts the magnitude at 6.6–6.7 (depth ~79–96 km); the USGS estimates 7.4 (107 km).
https://www.telesurenglish.net/7-4-magnitude-earthquake-caus…
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web search NEUTRAL — The quake, which occurred at 07:34 local time (12:34 GMT) Monday near San Jose del Palmar, Choco, at a depth of 107 kilometres, is the deadliest to strike Colombia this century.
https://www.trtworld.com/article/c7f0afda8c71
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Colombia’s Maritime Authority, the earthquake occurred at 7:34 a.m. local time (12:34 a.m. GMT) near the city of San Jose del Palmar in Choco Department.
https://tass.com/world/2171041
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Claim 12: “The capital city’s international airport continues operating routinely.”
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Claim 13: “Its hypocenter was at a depth of 96 km.”
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Sources provide conflicting depths: teleSUR mentions a range of 79-96 km, while other sources (World Vision, Nypost) cite approximately 66 miles (106 km) or 107 km.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — '96 is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by C. Prem Kumar in his directorial debut. Produced by S. Nanthagopal of Madras Enterprises, the film was distributed by La…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/'96_(film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 96 or ninety-six may refer to: 96 (number), the natural number following 95 and preceding 97 one of the years 96 BC, AD 96, 1996, 2096, etc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/96
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hillsborough disaster was a fatal crowd crush at a football match at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, on 15 April 1989. It occurred during an FA Cup semi-final between …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough_disaster
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Claim 14: “Damage was done to the airports in Pereira, Quibdo, Manizales, Armenia, Cartago, and Buenaventura, the authority said.”
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Claim 15: “At least 18 people died in the city of Pereira, Mayor Mauricio Salazar said.”
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Three independent web sources confirm that at least 18 people died in Pereira, citing Mayor Mauricio Salazar.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Julián Andrés Bazán Medina (born 25 November 2005) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a defender for New York Red Bulls.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julián_Bazán
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pereira (Spanish pronunciation: [peˈɾejɾa]) is the capital city of the Colombian department of Risaralda. It is located in the foothills of the Andes in a coffee-producing area of Colombia officially …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pereira,_Colombia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deportivo Pereira is a professional Colombian football team based in Pereira, that currently plays in the Categoría Primera A. They play their home games at the Hernán Ramírez Villegas stadium.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deportivo_Pereira
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Claim 16: “Serios damage was done to buildings in Quibdo, several people were injured, according to Choco Department governor Nubia Carolina Cordoba Curi.”
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Claim 17: “Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said he controls clear-up operations after the earthquake that rocked the city of San Jose del Palmar in Choco Department.”
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Claim 18: “Earth tremors were felt in nine department and in all the 32 Colombian administrative centers, Javier Pava, director of the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management, said.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to corroborate the statement by Javier Pava regarding nine departments and 32 administrative centers.
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