# Colombia earthquake death toll rises to 319

https://mins.news/en/item/26993

- TASS, 2026-08-20 06:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175457

> Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management says the recent earthquake killed 319 people, injured 4,469 and left 260 missing, while 364 people were rescued. Nearly 31,000 houses were destroyed and 151,995 buildings damaged. The magnitude 7.4 quake struck near San Jose del Palmar in western Choco department on August 10 and affected 15 departments.

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