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Earthquake in western Colombia
On 10 August 2026 a magnitude 7.4 earthquake centred near San José del Palmar (Chocó) at a depth of about 100 km caused strong shaking in Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Risaralda and Caldas.
Open on the interactive globeUSGS reports at least 331 people killed, more than 4,600 injured and 240 missing, with 31,540 homes destroyed and 178,555 damaged. Most deaths were recorded in Valle del Cauca, including Cali. The IFRC runs a USD 10 million emergency appeal and plans recovery work over 24 months.
Numbers with sources
| Value | As of | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| People in need | 466,644 | August 2026 | go.ifrc.org |
| Humanitarian appeal | 10 m USD | 23 September 2026 | go.ifrc.org |
| Appeal funded | 66.9% | September 2026 | earthquake.usgs.gov |
| Deaths | 331 | September 2026 | earthquake.usgs.gov |
Needs
- shelter
- health
- water and sanitation
- education
- livelihoods
Who is helping
Organisations that, according to their own publications, work on this event (6). Donations go directly to each organisation's own website - GLOBURNS does not handle payments.
- Colombian Red Cross (Cruz Roja Colombiana)The Colombian Red Cross provides rescue, first aid and restoring family links. After the magnitude 7.4 earthquake of 10 August 2026 (epicentre near San Jose del Palmar…Donate on the organisation's website (cruzrojacolombiana.org)
- Direct Relief (DR)Direct Relief supplies medicines and medical equipment to health facilities in disaster and poverty settings. Since the start of the war in Ukraine it has shipped dozens…Donate on the organisation's website (directrelief.org)
- International Committee of the Red Cross (MKCK (ICRC))The ICRC protects and assists victims of armed conflict and promotes international humanitarian law. In May 2026 it upgraded the Rafah field hospital, run with 16…Donate on the organisation's website (icrc.org)
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)The IFRC brings together National Societies and launches emergency appeals for disasters and crises. In Sudan its MDRSD033 appeal (CHF 80 million) supports the Sudanese…Donate on the organisation's website (ifrc.org)
- Oxfam (Oxfam)Oxfam is a confederation of organisations fighting poverty and inequality that also delivers emergency aid. In Gaza it provides food, clean water and hygiene kits and…Donate on the organisation's website (oxfam.org)
- World Food Programme (WFP)WFP is the largest humanitarian organisation focused on food assistance. In Cox's Bazar it provides more than 1.1 million Rohingya refugees with e-voucher food…Donate on the organisation's website (wfp.org)
Sources
- earthquake.usgs.gov earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tjl2
- go.ifrc.org go.ifrc.org/emergencies/8055
- en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Colombia_earthquake
- earthquake.usgs.gov earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tjl2/impact
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