Colombia estimates quake damage at $9.6 billion

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Renae OsbourneJournalist at Jamaica Observer

August 18, 2026

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Colombia estimates quake damage at $9.6 billion

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BOGOTA Colombia (AFP)—The powerful earthquake that killed hundreds of people in western Colombia caused $9.57 billion in economic losses, President Abelardo de la Espriella said on Tuesday, issuing a preliminary estimate.

The 7.4-magnitude tremor, which struck on August 10, was the most powerful in Colombia in nearly half a century.

The death toll stands at 289, with a further 4,187 injured and 143 missing.

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