Situation Report: M7.4 Chocó Earthquake - 67 days later
67 days after the August 10, 2026 earthquake, official figures report 326 deaths, 4600 injured, and 234 missing. No aftershocks were recorded in the last 24 hours, indicating a continued decline in seismic activity.
Impact Summary
67 days after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the Chocó department on August 10, 2026, Colombian authorities maintain official casualty figures: 326 people dead, 4600 injured, and 234 missing. The earthquake affected approximately 185500 people across 30 municipalities in the region.
Infrastructure Damage
Material damages remain significant. Authorities report 10677 homes destroyed and 65841 homes damaged to varying degrees. Additionally, 127 buildings collapsed during the main seismic event and subsequent aftershocks.
Recent Seismic Activity
In the last 24 hours, no aftershocks of magnitude 3.0 or greater have been recorded in the epicentral zone, according to data from the United States Geological Survey. This absence of seismic activity represents a positive trend in the stabilization of the region.
Since the main shock, the largest aftershock recorded reached magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale. Seismic activity has shown a gradual but steady decrease in both frequency and intensity over recent weeks.
Humanitarian Response
Humanitarian assistance operations continue in affected areas. The Colombian Red Cross maintains deployed teams providing medical support, psychosocial assistance, and humanitarian aid distribution. The United Nations in Colombia and the World Food Programme continue coordinating efforts with national authorities.
The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management coordinates early recovery and reconstruction efforts in the most affected municipalities.
Search for Missing Persons
Efforts to locate the 234 missing persons continue. Families can report cases and access updated information through the portals colombiatebusca.com and desaparecidos.co.
Official Information
For detailed technical information about the seismic event, consult the USGS executive report. Official updates from the Colombian government are available on the Presidency of the Republic website.
Outlook
More than two months after the disaster, the emergency phase has transitioned to long-term recovery and reconstruction operations. The absence of significant aftershocks in recent days suggests a gradual stabilization of tectonic activity in the region, although authorities maintain continuous monitoring and recommend that the population remain alert to possible future seismic events.
