# Colombia declares three days of mourning after deadly earthquake

https://mins.news/en/item/20384

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-12 15:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/12/colombia-declares-three-days-of-mourning-after-deadly-earthquake?traffic_source=rss

> Colombia has declared three days of mourning following a deadly earthquake. Hundreds of people have died in the magnitude 7.4 quake. Rescuers are racing to locate survivors amid the disaster. The announcement comes as search efforts continue for those who may still be trapped.

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