Earthquake in Colombia Kills Over 300
A powerful earthquake struck Colombia on August 10, causing over 300 deaths and widespread destruction across 15 departments and 472 municipalities. The disaster prompted the declaration of a national emergency and resulted in thousands of injuries and displaced people.
Consensus
- The earthquake occurred on August 10.
- The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4.
- The epicenter was located 4 km east of San José del Palmar in the Chocó department.
- The earthquake caused over 300 fatalities.
- More than 400 people are reported missing.
- Over 292,000 people were affected.
- The earthquake impacted 15 departments and 472 municipal districts.
- A national disaster status was declared in Colombia.
- The earthquake caused significant damage to buildings, infrastructure, and homes.
- The earthquake was felt in Bogotá and parts of Ecuador.
- The National Service for Disaster Risk Management reported the data.
Points of divergence
- The number of fatalities increased to 329. — riamo
- The number of fatalities increased to 319. — m24
- The number of fatalities is 304. — kommerzant
- The number of fatalities is 304, with 4,548 injured and 426 missing. — vm
- The number of fatalities is 304. — vedomosti
- The magnitude was 6.8. — m24
- The focus depth was 96–107 km. — kommerzant
- 267 multi-story buildings collapsed. — vm
- 151,995 buildings were damaged. — m24
- 20 buildings collapsed in Cali. — kommerzant
- 496 animals were rescued. — vm
- More than 1,200 animals were rescued. — riamo
Coverage (8 sources)
- Number of earthquake victims in Colombia has risen to 329 — РИАМО
- Number of earthquake victims in Colombia exceeded 300, 426 people remain missing — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Number of victims of earthquake in Colombia has risen to 319 — Москва 24
- Number of earthquake victims in Colombia exceeded 300 — РИАМО
- Number of earthquake victims in Colombia exceeded 300 — Коммерсантъ
- Earthquake in Colombia killed 304 people, 426 missing — Вечерняя Москва
- Number of earthquake victims in Colombia exceeded 300 — Ведомости
- Number of victims in earthquake in Colombia rises to 281, reports Blu Radio. 3,971 people injured... — ТАСС (Telegram)