A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit western Colombia on August 12, 2026, killing 265 people and injuring nearly 3,500 according to CBS News. President Abelardo de la Espriella, sworn in less than 72 hours earlier, declared an economic emergency and three days of national mourning while citing focus on the missing. Official and civilian counts of missing persons differ, with reports ranging from around 500 to more than 4,100.