Search for survivors of Colombia earthquake enters "final phase"
Rescuers in Colombia were making last-ditch efforts to locate earthquake survivors early Thursday as the critical 72-hour window for rescue operations neared its end.
World
cbsnews.com
13.08.2026
Rescuers call for silence around earthquake rubble as window for survival narrows in Colombia
Rescuers in Colombia are racing against time to find survivors after a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the country on Monday
World
abcnews.com
13.08.2026
Colombia: "scene of horror" as Pereira rescuers search rubble
Colombia's earthquake death toll rose to 265 in Pereira by 12 August 2026, with almost 500 still missing. Rescuers described scenes of horror as the critical 72-hour survival window closed.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
13.08.2026
Colombia earthquake death toll rises as frantic search for survivors continues
The devastation has tested Colombia's new president and his government as it scrambles to respond to the disaster and civil society as it pushes to provide aid to the most affected communities.
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cbsnews.com
13.08.2026
Thousands missing after Colombia quake as rescue continues
Thousands missing after Colombia quake as rescue continues
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aljazeera.com
13.08.2026
Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake
Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete.
World
bbc.co.uk
12.08.2026
Colombia scrambles to find survivors after deadly earthquake
At least 254 deaths have been reported so far, as rescue workers continue to sift through collapsed buildings.
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aljazeera.com
12.08.2026
Anguish of Colombian brother at rubble of building being searched for earthquake survivors
BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.
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bbc.co.uk
12.08.2026
Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
Colombia experienced a number of aftershocks on Tuesday, as efforts continued to free survivors trapped in rubble and buildings.
World
bbc.co.uk
11.08.2026
Colombia reels after major earthquake kills at least 130 | First Thing
Buildings collapse and more than 470 people hurt in 7.4-magnitude quake. Plus, in such a vast universe why is there no sign of aliens?Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morn
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theguardian.com
11.08.2026
At least 132 killed in Colombia's largest earthquake in years
More than 480 people were injured in the quakes, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings.
World
bbc.co.uk
11.08.2026
At least 20 dead after 7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Colombia – latest news
More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuationsJorge Moncayo, a 64-year-old taxi driver in Colombia’s third-biggest city, Cali, said he saw plumes
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theguardian.com
10.08.2026
7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia killing at least 20
Emergency teams are still assessing the impact of the quake that was felt across the region.
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aljazeera.com
10.08.2026
Fire engulfs earthquake housing site in Turkiye
A fire broke out at a workers' accommodation camp at a construction site for earthquake housing in Hatay, Turkiye.
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aljazeera.com
07.08.2026
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes passes 6,000
National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez says 6,125 people confirmed dead as government response faces scrutiny.
World
aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
Earthquake hits Azerbaijan's Lerik district
Azerbaijan
trend.az
01.08.2026
Families sleep in cars after homes destroyed in Japan earthquake
Residents in southwestern Japan have had to resort to sleeping in their cars for shelter, after a recent 6.8 magnitude.
World
aljazeera.com
31.07.2026
More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after powerful quake that killed 13
People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say
World
bbc.co.uk
29.07.2026
'I thought I would die': Survivors describe shock and horror of powerful Japan earthquake
Rescue operations are ongoing following the 6.8-magnitude quake, as survivors wrestle with the shock.
World
bbc.co.uk
29.07.2026
Japan earthquake: What we know so far
Japan is reeling from a major earthquake that hit Kyushu island. Here is what we know so far.
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bbc.co.uk
28.07.2026