Colombia Earthquake: 289 Dead, Vast Gap Between Official and Unofficial Missing Counts

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, 2026, killing at least 289 and injuring 4,187. The government counts 143 missing; the unofficial database Colombia Te Busca tracks over 3,000. Fifteen provinces were affected. As rescue shifts to recovery, the gap between official and citizen-led accounting may shape public confidence in the reconstruction ahead.