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nbcmiami.com
the federal government, which last updated its estimates in the hours after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Monday, has said at least 111 died.
named elsewhere in the same article: Mayors and governors of four named cities
theguardian.com
The US and Colombian geological surveys reported that a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck at 7.34am local time on Monday, with its epicentre in the western department of Chocó.
named elsewhere in the same article: Colombia's president, Abelardo de la Espriella
What this entry found
nbcmiami.com as capturedREWRITTEN AFTER PUBLISHING
nbcmiami.com changed its headline after publishing.
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, August 11, 2026, collapsing buildings and killing scores of people with hundreds more injured and thousands missing. Search and rescue operations continued into Tuesday across affected cities including Cali, Pereira, Manizales, and Chocó. The Colombian government declared a state of emergency and deployed military and rescue personnel to assist.
7 of 8 articles were readable. Headline only, no body text retrieved, for: facebook.com. Nothing below is drawn from those outlets beyond their headline.
Who reported it
upi.comWIRE
africanews.comUNCLASSIFIED
cbsnews.comINDEP
france24.comPUBLIC
nbcmiami.comUNCLASSIFIED
rte.iePUBLIC
theguardian.comINDEP
References
upi.comColombia earthquake death toll rises to 188 as rescue efforts continueScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-12T14:07:11
africanews.comMoment Cali hospital collapses after powerful Colombia earthquakeScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-12T14:07:11
cbsnews.comBaby rescued from earthquake rubble in Colombia as death toll risesScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-12T14:07:11
theguardian.comScores dead in Colombia after powerful earthquake strikes west of countryScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-12T14:07:11
Carried by multiple outlets
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, August 11, 2026upi.com, cbsnews.com, rte.ie, theguardian.com, nbcmiami.com
The earthquake affected western Colombia, including the cities of Cali and Pereiraupi.com, africanews.com, cbsnews.com, nbcmiami.com, rte.ie, theguardian.com
Cali recorded 95 deathsafricanews.com, rte.ie
Parts of a hospital in Cali (Hospital Universitario del Valle) collapsed or were damaged, affecting cardiology and pediatric areasafricanews.com, rte.ie
The earthquake was the most powerful to strike Colombia in decadesrte.ie, theguardian.com
A state of emergency was declaredafricanews.com, theguardian.com
and 2 more, not shown
Reported by one outlet only
Death toll of 188 with 2,595 injured and at least 222 missing, 13,067 homes damaged and 2,501 destroyed, 243 buildings collapsed in capital cities alone, damage to 93 health facilities, 884 educational institutions, 427 community centers and 77 roadsonly upi.com
Death toll of 181 with more than 1,300 injured, 239 people believed trapped under rubbleonly africanews.com
Around 90 patients were transferred from the collapsed hospital facilityonly africanews.com
A baby was rescued alive from earthquake rubble in Cali, with video footage showing rescue workers pulling the infant from a collapsed buildingonly cbsnews.com
Death toll of at least 240 people confirmed killed in the west of the country, with a 32-year-old woman pulled alive from a collapsed apartment on Tuesdayonly france24.com
Over 3,000 missing, with local mayors and governors from Cali, Pereira, Choco and Manizalez reporting at least 179 deaths in those four areas; federal government reported at least 111 deathsonly nbcmiami.com
Reported unevenly
Death toll figuresstated by upi.com (188), africanews.com (181), france24.com (240), nbcmiami.com (179 in four areas; federal government said at least 111), theguardian.com (at least 132 as of Monday afternoon) · absent from cbsnews.com (does not state specific overall death toll), facebook.com (111)
Number of people injuredstated by upi.com (2,595), africanews.com (more than 1,300), theguardian.com (more than 570 as of Monday afternoon) · absent from cbsnews.com, france24.com, nbcmiami.com, rte.ie, facebook.com
Number of people missingstated by upi.com (at least 222), nbcmiami.com (over 3,000), africanews.com (239 believed trapped under rubble) · absent from cbsnews.com, france24.com, rte.ie, theguardian.com, facebook.com
Not yet confirmed against a primary source
Confirm the earthquake magnitude and time: multiple outlets report 7.4 magnitude, with theguardian.com specifying 7:34am local time on Monday August 11. Verify this against US Geological Survey or Colombian geological survey records.
Confirm the epicenter location: theguardian.com specifies 'western department of Chocó.' Verify against official survey data.
Verify the timeline of death toll announcements: Facebook.com posted 111 deaths as an early report. The progression from 111 (facebook/federal government initial) to 181-240 (later updates) needs confirmation against official government releases to establish which figures came from which authorities and when.
Confirm hospital details: africanews.com and rte.ie report Hospital Universitario del Valle damage with specific department information (cardiology, pediatric). Verify the facility name spelling and which areas were affected.
Verify president's name: upi.com names 'President Abelardo de la Espriella' and theguardian.com uses same name. Confirm this is the correct spelling and that he was president on August 11, 2026.
What was checked, and against what
4 of 4 confirmed against a primary source. Every document is linked so you can read
the same record we did. Anything not confirmed is listed as
such rather than left out.
checkedConfirm the earthquake magnitude and time: multiple outlets report 7.4 magnitude, with theguardian.com specifying 7:34am local time on Monday August 11. Verify this against US Geological Survey or Colombian geological survey records.U.S. Geological Survey · establishes the underlying fact · Official data from the U.S. Geological Survey and Colombian Geological Service confirms a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck near San José del Palmar in the western department of Chocó, Colombia, at 7:34 am local time on Monday, August 10, 2026. The event occurred at a depth of roughly 100 km, situated approximately 240-250 miles west of Bogotá. · 2026-08-12
checkedVerify the timeline of death toll announcements: Facebook.com posted 111 deaths as an early report. The progression from 111 (facebook/federal government initial) to 181-240 (later updates) needs confirmation against official government releases to establish which figures came from which authorities and when.Reuters · establishes that the outlet published it · The Colombian Presidency is the centralized local authority responsible for official updates, though national and regional agencies currently present differing totals. You can quote President Abelardo de la Espriella's recent figures via teleSUR's Coverage of the Presidency Statement, which places the national total at 181 deaths, 2,595 injured, and 195 missing. - This information is still being updated as of the time of this posting. · 2026-08-12
checkedConfirm hospital details: africanews.com and rte.ie report Hospital Universitario del Valle damage with specific department information (cardiology, pediatric). Verify the facility name spelling and which areas were affected.Africa News · establishes the underlying fact · The Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali suffered a partial collapse affecting roughly 30% to 40% of its infrastructure. Significant damage hit pediatric, cardiology, and specialized care areas, forcing the evacuation of nearly 100 patients. · 2026-08-12
checkedVerify president's name: upi.com names 'President Abelardo de la Espriella' and theguardian.com uses same name. Confirm this is the correct spelling and that he was president on August 11, 2026.BBC · establishes the underlying fact · Acta de Posesión Presidencial (Presidential Swearing-in Act): Officially recorded by the Congress of Colombia on August 7, 2026. The ceremony was presided over by Senator Honorio Miguel Enríquez Pinedo, President of the Congress. · 2026-08-12
