Situation Report: Chocó M7.4 Earthquake - Day 70
70 days after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Chocó on August 10, 2026, official figures report 326 deaths, 4600 injured, and 234 missing. No aftershocks were recorded in the last 24 hours, indicating a continued decrease in seismic activity.
Impact Summary
70 days have passed since the magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the department of Chocó on August 10, 2026. Consolidated official figures as of October 19, 2026 report 326 deaths, 4600 injured, and 234 people missing. The earthquake has affected approximately 185500 people across 30 municipalities in the region.
Infrastructure Damage
Material damage remains significant. 10677 homes destroyed and 65841 homes damaged to varying degrees have been documented. 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 continuation of the decreasing trend observed in recent weeks.
Since the main shock, the largest aftershock recorded reached magnitude 4.4. Seismic activity has decreased considerably compared to the first weeks following the earthquake, when multiple daily aftershocks were recorded.
Humanitarian Response
Humanitarian assistance operations continue in the most affected areas. The Colombian Red Cross maintains its teams deployed in the field, providing medical care, temporary shelter, and psychosocial support to affected communities.
Risk Management authorities coordinate long-term recovery efforts, focusing on housing reconstruction and rehabilitation of critical infrastructure.
Search for Missing Persons
Efforts to locate the 234 missing persons continue. Families can report cases and obtain information through the platforms colombiatebusca.com and desaparecidos.co.
Official Information
For technical information about the seismic event, consult the USGS event page. Official updates from the Colombian government are available on the Presidency of the Republic website.
International organizations, including United Nations in Colombia and the World Food Programme, continue to support recovery efforts in coordination with national and local authorities.
