Colombia Quake: Death Toll at 289 as Missing Counts Diverge Sharply

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit western Colombia on August 10, 2026, killing 289 and injuring 4,187 across fifteen provinces. The government counts 143 missing; the citizen-led database Colombia Te Busca tracks over 3,000. As rescue gives way to recovery, that gap may shape public confidence in the reconstruction ahead.