# Colombia quake death toll hits 281 as hopes for survivors fade

https://mins.news/en/item/22729

- CGTN, 2026-08-13 23:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-14/news-1PANJDsozV6/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Rescuers are scaling back searches after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck western Colombia earlier this week. Government figures put the death toll at 281, with more than 3,900 injured and 379 people still missing. The UN has allocated $5 million for relief efforts.

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