Around-the-clock search continues to reach victims of the 7.4 earthquake in Colombia

NPR | By John Otis

Published August 13, 2026 at 4:39 PM CDT

Search efforts continue though hopes are fading as teams dig for survivors from the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 250 people.

John Otis

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