The Aug. 10 magnitude-7.4 earthquake has left 4,600 people injured and 247 missing, Colombia’s disaster agency said.
The death toll from Colombia’s magnitude-7.4 earthquake has risen to 329, with 4,600 people injured and 247 still missing, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) said Friday.
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The earthquake, which struck on Aug. 10, affected 16 departments and 481 municipalities, leaving 314,751 people and 154,014 families affected, according to the agency’s latest assessment.
Authorities have also reported 364 people rescued.
The disaster caused extensive damage to homes and buildings. A total of 171,273 homes were damaged and 31,183 destroyed, while 553 buildings collapsed.
The earthquake damaged 367 health centers, 3,710 educational facilities and 5,584 community centers, the UNGRD said.
#UNGRDInforma | Actualización cifra de afectaciones sismo de magnitud 7,4 en San José del Palmar, #Chocó.
La #UNGRD entrega el balance con corte al 21 de agosto de 2026, 6:30 p. m.
Balance nacional: 16 departamentos y 481 municipios afectados; 154.014 familias y 314.751… pic.twitter.com/GP2WsVo2iD
— UNGRD
(@UNGRD) August 22, 2026
Text Reads: UNGRDInforma | Update on the number of impacts from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake in San José del Palmar, #Chocó.
The #UNGRD provides the balance as of August 21, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
National balance: 16 departments and 481 municipalities affected; 154,014 families and 314,751 people affected.
Population: 329 people deceased, 4,600 injured, 247 missing, and 364 people rescued.
Housing: 171,273 homes damaged, 31,183 destroyed, and 553 buildings collapsed.
Infrastructure and services: 367 health centers, 3,710 educational centers, and 5,584 community centers affected. 427 roads, 112 aqueducts, 75 vehicle bridges, 15 pedestrian bridges, and 5 airports affected.
Animals: 1,259 animals rescued and 3,182 affected.
Transport and water infrastructure were also affected, with damage reported to 427 roads, 112 aqueducts, 75 vehicle bridges, 15 pedestrian bridges and five airports.
The disaster also affected animals. Authorities reported that 1,259 animals were rescued, while 3,182 were affected.
The figures were included in the UNGRD’s latest official assessment, published on social media Friday, as authorities continued to assess the impact of the earthquake.
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