319 dead in Colombia quake - news.cgtn.com

In Colombia, around 20 August 2026, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake killed more than 300 people; the reported death toll ranged from 314 to 319. The UN said 1.2 million people need aid and that some communities remain out of reach. Colombia's president, De La Espriella, said more than 260,000 people were affected, and France 24 put the damage at 9.5 billion. Separately, a collapse at an illegal gold mine in western Colombia killed 13 workers and injured seven.