EarthquakeHigh France 24 English · Aug 13, 2026

Earthquake in Colombia: "The government didn't accept the help from foreign rescue teams"

Why it matters

The refusal of foreign rescue aid after a major earthquake in Colombia could impact the effectiveness of disaster response and recovery.

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Story data

Severity70%

Urgency80%

Importance75%

Sentiment: negative#world

disaster

Affected areas

Colombia

Live activity in this area

4.718 km ESE of Monterrey, Colombia2 weeks ago
4.7COLOMBIA2 weeks ago
7.4COLOMBIA3 days ago
7.45 km S of San José del Palmar, Colombia3 days ago
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