Around 3,770 people were injured and more than 9,550 homes were destroyed in the quake.

Colombia's newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella has declared a state of emergency.

News outlets air footage of some buildings with their facades ripped off by the quake.

Residents and emergency personnel dig through the debris of a partially collapsed building after an earthquake, in Pereira, Colombia August 10, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]