The claim is mostly true because multiple reports published on August 10-11, 2026, support 132 deaths and roughly 570 injuries, although several sources describe the injury figure as more than 570 rather than exactly 570.
Mostly True
Death toll in Colombia earthquake rises to 132, with 570 injured
Xinhua News - Colombia quake death toll rises to 132, over 570 injured-Xinhua
Source: english.news.cn
At a glance
Verified August 11, 2026Key Evidence
CNN reported at least 132 deaths and 570 injuries, citing the Colombian Association of Capital Cities.
Xinhua reported on August 11 that the Colombian government had announced 132 deaths and more than 570 injuries.
CGTN also reported 132 deaths and more than 570 injuries, although it described the earthquake as magnitude 7.5 rather than 7.4.
The reporting
What the Evidence Shows
Reports from CNN, Xinhua, The Times of India, CGTN, The Mirror, and other outlets consistently state that a magnitude 7.4 or 7.5 earthquake in western Colombia caused 132 deaths and approximately 570 injuries. CNN attributed the figures to the Colombian Association of Capital Cities, while Xinhua and CGTN attributed the latest update to the Colombian government.
The wording about injuries requires a minor qualification. Several reports say "more than 570" or "over 570," which means the precise number may exceed 570. Other reports, including CNN and The Times of India, state that 570 people were injured. Therefore, the headline accurately conveys the reported scale of the disaster, but the exact injury count is not fully consistent across the available sources.
The reports were published or updated on August 10-11, 2026, and describe a developing disaster in which casualty figures could continue to change. The source set contains several articles that appear to repeat information from the same government or media updates, so the apparent agreement does not represent six fully independent confirmations.
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