Colombia earthquake: MSF teams respond in Quibdó and Buenaventura while humanitarian needs remain high

Country: Colombia Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Ten days after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on 10 August 2026, the emergency has evolved into a complex humanitarian crisis, with impacts varying significantly across regions. According to the latest official figures from Colombia’s National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD), as of August 20, 2026, 319 people have died, 4,506 have been injured, and 260 remain missing. More than 282,000 people have been affect