265 people dead and 3,494 injured in the Colombia earthquake.

date
13/08/2026
On the afternoon of August 12 local time, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that the country would enter a "state of economic emergency" in response to the earthquake crisis. Petro stated that this emergency measure aims to expedite relief for the victims, allocate resources for reconstruction, and includes measures to revitalize the economy. He also confirmed that the death toll from the strong earthquake on August 10 has risen to 265, with an additional 3,494 injured and 496 missing.