Colombia: Death toll from massive earthquake in Colombia rises to 169.

RESTRICTION: “@houseofpiramid - Herbert Tucker VIA INSTAGRAM" — NO RESALE / MUST ON-SCREEN COURTESY — EDITORIAL USE ONLY— SHOTLIST: PEREIRA, COLOMBIA (AUG. 10, 2026) (@houseofpiramid - Herbert Tucker VIA INSTAGRAM - RESTRICTED) 1. VARIOUS OF SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS WORKING THROUGH RUBBLE 2. VARIOUS OF BUILDINGS HEAVILY DAMAGED BY EARTHQUAKE 3. VARIOUS OF PATIENTS BEING EVACUATED FROM HOSPITAL 4. VARIOUS OF INJURED PEOPLE BEING BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL 5. VARIOUS OF PATIENTS ON STRETCHERS AND IN WHEELCHAIRS OUTSIDE HOSPITAL 6. VARIOUS OF SECURITY FORCES AND HEALTH WORKERS OUTSIDE HOSPITAL 7. VARIOUS OF BUILDINGS HEAVILY DAMAGED AND DESTROYED BY EARTHQUAKEPEREIRA, COLOMBIA - AUG. 10 - RESTRICTION: “@houseofpiramid - Herbert Tucker VIA INSTAGRAM" — NO RESALE / MUST ON-SCREEN COURTESY — EDITORIAL USE ONLY—: The death toll from Monday's powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia has risen to at least 169, causing buildings to collapse and triggering large-scale rescue operations across multiple cities, local media reported on Tuesday. At least 570 people were also injured in the natural calamity, according to the Colombian Association of Capital Cities. Cali and Pereira are the most severely damaged cities, according to the media. Earlier on Monday, President Abelardo De La Espriella told reporters that the disaster caused damage to 1,575 homes, with 37 completely destroyed, 61 collapsed buildings, 18 damaged health centers, 52 damaged educational centers, 17 damaged community centers and 18 damaged roads. The Colombian government has declared a national disaster situation to strengthen the mobilization and coordination of institutional capacities to address the emergency. The earthquake occurred at 7.34 am local time (1234GMT), with the epicenter located approximately 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) east of the town of San Jose del Palmar, according to data from the US Geological Survey. The agency reported that the quake originated at a depth of 107 kilometers (66.5 miles). A magnitude 5.0 aftershock struck at 8.18 am (1318GMT), approximately 16 kilometers (9.9 miles) west of San Jose del Palmar. The municipality, located in the Choco Department, has a population of around 4,800 and sits 1,288 meters (4,225 feet) above sea level.