# Colombia quake: Frantic search for survivors as over 2,700 reported missing

https://mins.news/en/item/18962

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-11 09:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/11/colombia-quake-frantic-search-for-survivors-as-over-2700-reported-missing?traffic_source=rss

> A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in western Colombia has killed at least 132 people. The disaster caused widespread damage across the affected area. More than 2,700 people have reportedly been listed as missing. Rescue teams are carrying out an urgent search for survivors amid the devastation. The scale of the reported deaths and disappearances points to a major humanitarian emergency in the region.

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