Death toll reaches 111, president sayspublished at 19:35 BSTBreaking
The death toll in Colombia's earthquake has now reached 111, according to President Abelardo De La Espriella.
At least a further 87 people have been injured, he adds.
Summary
More than 100 people are dead and dozens more are injured after a powerful earthquake hits western Colombia, according to local officials
The magnitude-7.4 quake struck on Monday at 07:34 (12:34 GMT) in the Chocó region at a depth of 107km (66 miles), the US Geological Survey says
Shaking was felt across the country, as well as in neighbouring Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama
Buildings have collapsed and rescue efforts are under way to free those who have been trapped beneath rubble
It comes less than two months after twin quakes devastated parts of Venezuela, killing more than 6,100 people
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Death toll reaches 111, president sayspublished at 19:35 BST
Colombia declares national emergency following deadly earthquakepublished at 19:31 BST
The Colombian government has declared a national emergency following an earthquake that has caused widespread damage and seen dozens killed.
The 7-4.magnitude hit the western region of the country at 07:34 (12:34 GMT) on Monday, with its epicentre in the country's Chocó region.
Pop star Shakira offers 'strength and love for my homeland'published at 19:30 BST
Image source, Getty ImagesPop star Shakira says her heart is with "everyone who felt this earthquake today".
The Colombian singer also pays tribute to "families going through moments of anguish" as she offers "strength and love for my homeland".
"In times like these, we Colombians know how to come together and support one another," she writes on X.
"Let's embrace tightly and stay tuned to the instructions so we can help as soon as possible."
Images show damage to buildings and rescue efforts in earthquake-struck Colombiapublished at 19:23 BST
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Residents dig through the debris of a collapsed building after an earthquake, in Cali, Colombia August 10, 2026
Image source, EPAImage caption, A member of the Cali Fire Department works among the rubble of buildings collapsed by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Cali, Colombia, 10 August 2026
Image source, EPAImage caption, People survey the rubble of a building that collapsed following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Cali, Colombia, 10 August 2026
Image source, EPAImage caption, A vehicle damaged by a strong earthquake in Manizales, Colombia, 10 August 2026.
World leaders pledge supportpublished at 19:00 BST
A handful of world leaders pledge their support following the massive 7.4 earthquake that struck in Colombia.
Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's president, says he's in communication with officials in Colombia and is "ready to provide immediate support with our rescue teams, medical personnel, paramedics, supplies, or any other assistance that our Colombian brothers and sisters deem necessary".
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa Azin also pledges support, offering 47 rescuers, specialized dogs, and equipment with autonomy to operate for 7 days.
"We are ready to mobilize whenever you require," he writes on social media.
Mexico's Claudia Shienbaum echoes that sentiment.
"Of course, all the support that the people of Colombia may require; we'll be there."
Reports of death toll risingpublished at 18:55 BST
The death toll is rising after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia, though different media outlets have tallied different counts from various local officials.
At least 69 people have been killed so far, according to the AFP news agency. Reuters news agency reports 77 people have been killed.
The police director in the Colombian city of Pereira, Óscar Leonel Ochoa, tells Radio Caracol, "We have a preliminary count of 47 people dead. There are more than 60 or 70 collapsed buildings".
Nubia Carolina Cordoba-Curi, the governor of Chocó, said nine people were killed there and another 80 injured.
El Pais is reporting at least 80 people have been killed in the 7.4 magnitude quake.
You can see our earlier tally here.
'Everyone was screaming,' says woman visiting city hit by quakepublished at 18:31 BST
Isabella Bull
BBC World Service
Image source, Angélica ÁvilaAngélica Ávila is walking around the city centre in Manizales, not quite sure of where to go.
Cracks appeared in the walls of the hotel she had been staying at when the earthquake hit this morning, and she doesn't feel safe inside.
"Everyone was screaming... I saw dust coming out of the neighbouring buildings, and bricks were falling off the walls," she tells the BBC World Service's Outside Source.
At least two people have died in the city, where BBC Verify has authenticated footage of buildings that have collapsed.
"Every one or two buildings, there are bricks and [chunks of] wall paint," Ávila said.
"We don't know what to do."
Image source, Angélica Ávila
Image source, Angélica ÁvilaFive airports in Colombia remain closedpublished at 18:19 BST
Five of Colombia's airports remain closed to the public following the earthquake, according to Aeronáutica Civil, Colombia's civil aviation authority.
It says Pereira, Manizales, Armenia, Cartago, and Buenaventura airports are being used for only "medical and government" flights, while damage is assessed.
It adds that flights from Guillermo León Valencia Airport, in Popayán, remain "restricted" due to emissions from the Puracé volcano.
Aeronáutica Civil says it is assisting local authorities through its aviation firefighting and search and rescue teams, while also helping to assess damage to infrastructure.
It has also urged passengers whose scheduled flights have been affected to contact the respective airlines.
Colombia earthquake - here's what we knowpublished at 18:11 BST
Image source, ReutersIt's a fast moving situation in Colombia, where the damage and casualties following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake are still being worked out.
Here's what we know currently:
- Dozens of people are reported to have died after a powerful earthquake hit western Colombia, according to local officials
- Airports have shut, buildings have been damaged and schools have closed across wide swathes of the country
- The earthquake was measured at magnitude 7.4, with its epicentre occurring 107km (66 miles) below San José del Palmar, in Colombia's Chocó region
- It is the strongest quake to hit Colombia in more than a decade, according to the Colombian Geological Service
- The US government is monitoring the situation and "stands ready" to support, says US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
What we don't know:
- The death toll - figures released so far are the deaths that have been confirmed in the hours following the quake, we do not yet know an exact number
- The true extent of the damage - some areas are cut off due to damage to roads and authorities will continue to asses the impact over the coming days and weeks
Have you been affected by the earthquake in Colombia?published at 18:07 BST
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Scale of damage becomes clearerpublished at 17:59 BST
Shaimaa Khalil
North America correspondentAs pictures and videos begin to emerge from different parts of the affected region, we are getting a clearer sense of the extent of the destruction.
Footage from southern Cali, shows the remains of a three-story building that appears to have largely collapsed.
People can be seen carrying concrete slabs, as twisted metal and sections of the roof are piled across the site with emergency crews working through the debris, searching for people trapped beneath it and helping the injured.
Our local journalist in Cali says rescuers have just pulled a woman from the rubble alive. Crowds have gathered near the scene, while emergency workers continue to search what remains of the building.
Elsewhere, footage from Manizales shows an entire section of an apartment block collapsing, sending a thick cloud of dust into the street as people watch and scream. The city’s cathedral has also been badly damaged, with its clock tower left leaning heavily to one side.
Other footage shows people running between parked ambulances as parts of a hospital building’s façade fall around them.
Colombia's president arrives in Bogotá to lead emergency responsepublished at 17:51 BST
Image source, UNGRDColombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has arrived in Bogotá to lead the emergency response.
At this time, he is in the National Crisis Room of the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) with his vice president, ministers and senior officials of the sector, reports BBC Mundo.
De la Espriella previously posted on social media that he would do "everything necessary" to protect and support affected regions.
"You are not alone," he wrote on X.
Death toll rises to 50, according to tally by Colombian radiopublished at 17:41 BST
Vanessa Buschschlüter
Latin America and Caribbean editorColombia's Caracol Radio is keeping a tally of those who are known to have died in the quake.
Their latest figures are as follows:
- 28 dead in Valle del Cauca department
- 18 deceased in Pereira
- 2 in Manizales
- 1 in Quibdó the capital of the Chocó region
- 1 in Medellín
Colombia has experienced deadly quakes in the pastpublished at 17:33 BST
Colombia's location - which sits at the intersection of several tectonic plates - makes it a prime location for strong seismic activity, and thus, strong earthquakes often happen.
Usually, the earthquakes are stronger along the subduction zones, which sit near the coast. Those quakes can also trigger smaller tsunamis, which can cause even further damage.
Since 1950, over 3,500 people have died as a direct result of earthquakes in Colombia. The most deadly of those was in 1999, when a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Armenia, Calarca, Pereira, Caldas and Huila, killing 1,185 people.
Most recently, last year, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Cundinamarca. No one was killed.
Ecuador president pledges search and rescue teamspublished at 17:26 BST
Image source, Getty ImagesEcuador's president is pledging to mobilise rescue teams to help with Colombia's recovery mission.
"All our solidarity with Colombia and with the families affected by this morning's earthquake," Daniel Noboa Azin writes on X.
"We place our USAR team at your disposal: 47 rescuers, specialized dogs, and equipment with autonomy to operate for 7 days.
"We are ready to mobilize whenever you require."
Bogotá stands in solidarity as no serious structural damage reported in capitalpublished at 17:17 BST
Image source, EPA/ShutterstockNo serious structural damage has been reported in Colombia's capital, according to the city's mayor.
Carlos Fernando Galán, mayor of Bogotá, says the capital's capabilities are "at the service of the country" and the cities most affected by the earthquake.
In a statement on X, Galán says 100 rescuers are already prepared to head to CATAM - a military airport in Bogotá - and they will then proceed to the cities prioritised by Colombia's national government.
"We stand in solidarity with the affected cities," he adds.
No tsunami threat to Colombia's Pacific coastpublished at 17:10 BST
There is no tsunami threat to Colombia's Pacific coast following the 7.4 magnitude earthquake, according to the country's National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD).
UNGRD attributes the update to the Colombian Maritime Authority in a statement on X.
US government 'ready to support' Colombia after earthquake - Rubiopublished at 17:06 BST
Image source, ReutersThe United States government is "closely monitoring" the earthquake that has struck Colombia and "stands ready to support", according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
He advises US citizens in Colombia to register their presence online with the US State Department and follow official channels for the latest information.
Evacuations and rescue efforts underwaypublished at 17:03 BST
We can bring you now some images from Colombia after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck.
Rescue efforts are underway, with many looking under rubble for anyone who could be trapped.
Image source, EPA/ShuttershockImage caption, People being evacuated from a collapsed building after an earthquake in Cali, Colombia,
Image source, EPA/ShuttershockImage caption, Students evacuating from the Republica de Costa Rica school in La Chorrera, south-west of Panama City
Image source, EPA/ShuttershockImage caption, People walking through the rubble, at least 20 buildings have sustained damage
Hospitals in city of Cali damaged by quakepublished at 16:59 BST
Image source, XBy Richard Irvine-Brown, Kumar Malhotra and Emma Pengelly
Videos from the city of Cali, 200km (130 miles) to the south west of Manizales, have also shown the scale of damage the quake has brought.
One video, filmed from the high hills overlooking the city shows giant plumes of dust and debris thrown up across the west of the city.
Another shows the façade of an EPS Sanitas, a Colombian healthcare provider, collapsing onto ambulances along a crowded street.
Meanwhile, a third video shows five of the six storeys of a wing of the Valle Evaristo Garcia university hospital have collapsed.
