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Colombia rescuers race against the clock to search for earthquake survivors

EarthquakeCritical France 24 English · Aug 11, 2026

Colombia rescuers race against the clock to search for earthquake survivors

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France 24 English

Why it matters

The earthquake is Colombia's strongest in a decade and has caused fatalities, prompting urgent rescue efforts.

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Story data

Severity90%

Urgency90%

Importance90%

Sentiment: negativeReported by 2 sources#world

death, disaster

Affected areas

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4.718 km ESE of Monterrey, Colombia2 weeks ago
4.7COLOMBIA2 weeks ago
7.4COLOMBIA1 day ago
7.45 km S of San José del Palmar, Colombia1 day ago
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