# Colombia quake toll 273 as search continues 2026-08-14T06:01:10+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The death toll from the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10 has climbed to 273, with 3,824 injured and 377 still missing, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said. Over 12,500 homes were destroyed and nearly 75,000 damaged in the quake that hit near Quibdo in the poor state of Choco. Rescue teams are using satellite imagery and dogs to search for survivors, but aftershocks have hampered efforts. The disaster has exposed deep regional disparities. In richer areas like Valle del Cauca, 88 people were rescued, while in remote Choco, locals complain of being abandoned. President Abelardo de la Espriella, sworn in three days before the quake, has declared an economic emergency to bypass Congress for relief spending. The disaster response agency is cash-strapped after past corruption. The UN and partners are supporting relief operations. ## Coverage - nationalheraldindia.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Colombia, death toll, earthquake, humanitarian crisis, natural disaster, rescue operations Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/colombia-earthquake-death-toll-climbs-to-273-3824-injured/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/colombia-earthquake-death-toll-climbs-to-273-3824-injured/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.