Video. Rescuers search rubble in Cali as Colombia’s strongest quake in decades hits

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 11, 2026 · 203 words · By Alexis Caraco

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What to know about Video. Rescuers search rubble in Cali as Colombia’s strongest quake in decades hits

In Cali, Colombia's third‑most populous city after Bogotá and Medellín, residents and rescue workers picked their way through shattered concrete and twisted steel on Monday 10 August 2026, searching for survivors as ambulances crowded the streets around…

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The footage shows people clearing rubble by hand and passing debris along human chains, while injured survivors are led away from the wreckage.

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A six-month-old baby and her mother were among those pulled from beneath a five-storey building, while patients were evacuated from a hospital after part of the structure collapsed.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Cali, Colombia's third‑most populous city after Bogotá and Medellín”

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Multiple independent web sources (Colombia Travel Reporter, Joe and Josée's Journey) explicitly state that Cali is the third most populous city in Colombia after Bogotá and Medellín.

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web search NEUTRAL — Founded in 1536 by a Spanish explorer, Santiago de Cali or Cali is the Capital of the Valle del Cauca department and Colombia’s third most populous city after Bogota and Medellin.
https://joeandjoseesjourney.com/2020/02/09/colombia-part-6/

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web search NEUTRAL — Many of the deaths have been concentrated in Cali, Colombia's third most populous city.According to Asocapitales, most of the fatalities where in cities. Cali, located about 200km from the epicentre, …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20e360lx0vo

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web search NEUTRAL — With a population of 2.5 million people, Cali is the third most populous city in Colombia after Bogota and Medellin. An economic powerhouse, Cali has one of the fastest-growing economies.
https://www.colombiatravelreporter.com/blog-posts/cali-is-ca…

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Claim 2: “killing at least 132 people and injuring 570, according to an evening update from the Colombian Association of Capital Cities”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about Colombia and Bogotá, but none of the sources mention the Colombian Association of Capital Cities or the specific casualty figures (132 deaths, 570 injuries).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of national capitals, including capitals of territories and dependencies, non-sovereign states including associated states and entities whose sovereignty is disputed. The capitals inclu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_capitals

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of official national capitals by latitude, including territories and dependencies, non-sovereign states including associated states and entities whose sovereignty is disputed. Sovereign…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_capitals_by_l…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bogotá (, also UK: , US: , Spanish pronunciation: [boɣoˈta] ) is the capital and largest city of Colombia. The city is administered as the Capital District, as well as the capital of, though not polit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogotá

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Claim 3: “The US Geological Survey placed the epicentre near San Jose del Palmar in Choco province, 400 kilometres west of Bogota, at a depth of 107 kilometres.”

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The search results for USGS are general landing pages for the agency and do not contain the specific epicenter data (San Jose del Palmar, Choco, 400km west of Bogota, 107km depth) for this event.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · We provide science about the natural hazards that threaten lives and livelihoods; the water, energy, minerals, and other natural resources we rely on; the health of our ecosystems and envi…
https://www.usgs.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — Query and order satellite images, aerial photographs, and cartographic products through the U.S. Geological Survey
https://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — Didn't find what you were looking for? Check your Settings. Which earthquakes are included on the map and list? Felt something not shown – report it here.
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=-

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Claim 4: “Cali Mayor Alejandro Eder appealed to Bogotá and Medellín for urgent assistance”

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No evidence was found after searching for the claim regarding Mayor Alejandro Eder's appeal.

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Claim 5: “86 buildings collapsed nationwide”

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The evidence provided consists of definitions of the slang term '86', a novel series, and a historical reference to the 1986 World Cup. There is no evidence regarding 86 buildings collapsing.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1986 FIFA World Cup was scheduled to take place in Colombia, between May 31 and June 29, 1986, after being selected as the venue in 1974. However, in November 1982 Colombia declined due to the imp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombian_withdrawal_from_host…

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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 — Colombia is a country in northwestern South America. Colombia may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia_(disambiguation)

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Claim 6: “Pereira alone reported 60 deaths”

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The evidence provided for this claim refers to a MMA fighter (Alex Pereira), a football team (Deportivo Pereira), and a paralympian, but contains no information regarding earthquake deaths in the city of Pereira.

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alex Sandro Silva Pereira (born 7 July 1987) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former professional kickboxer. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fight…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Pereira

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luiz Cláudio Pereira (10 June 1961 – 8 March 2022) was a Brazilian paralympic athlete who competed mainly in category THW4 throwing events. Pereira was part of the Brazilian team that travelled to Bar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luiz_Cláudio_Pereira

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Claim 7: “at least 188 people still missing”

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The evidence provided for '188 people missing' actually refers to earthquakes in Venezuela, not Colombia. The Sky News and YouTube results explicitly mention Venezuela, contradicting the claim that these figures apply to the Colombian earthquake.

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web search NEUTRAL — Some 1,500 people were injured and thousands were reported missing across the country. The coastal region of La Guaira, which is north of the capital, Caracas, experienced some of the heaviest damage …
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/venezuelans-search-rubble-survivor…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sandra Bookman has the latest from the newsroom.Check out more Eyewitness News - http://abc7ny.com/ Find us on social media:FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.c...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUCxO8as61w

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web search NEUTRAL — At least 188 people are dead and nearly 40,000 people have been reported missing after two strong earthquakes devastated Venezuela.
https://news.sky.com/video/what-caused-venezuelas-two-earthq…

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Claim 8: “A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia”

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Only one relevant cross-reference (Al Jazeera) confirms a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in western Colombia. Other search results are irrelevant (numbers, 7-Eleven, general country info).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colombia national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Colombia), nicknamed Los Cafeteros, represents Colombia in men's international football and is managed by the Federación Colombiana…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia_national_football_tea…

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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 9: “more than 1,600 buildings damaged”

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Two independent news organizations (The Guardian and France24) both report that around 1,600 buildings were damaged.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — about 1,600 buildings had been damaged, including at least 61 that completely collapsed.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/10/74-magnit…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Around 1,600 buildings damaged, including at least 61 completely destroyed
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260810-powerful-quake…

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Claim 10: “Newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a national disaster”

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Three independent web search results confirm that President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a national disaster following the earthquake.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Colombian government declared a national disaster following the earthquake, which caused damage to homes, hospitals, roads, and airports.The death toll from Colombia's earthquake rose to 138 dead …
https://voz.us/en/world/260811/38159/breaking-magnitude-74-e…

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web search NEUTRAL — Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of national disaster following the earthquake. Three children among the victims. Earlier, the mayor of Pereira, Mauricio Salazar, confirme…
https://en.protothema.gr/2026/08/10/colombia-slammed-by-7-4-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Abelardo de la Espriella, president of Colombia for just three days, responded this Monday with a direct message to his fellow citizens following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that shook the west of th…
https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-08-10-u1-e129488-s270…

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Claim 11: “The quake was Colombia's strongest in the 21st century.”

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