Live: Search continues for survivors after 'very strong' earthquake shakes Colombia

At least 111 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a powerful earthquake hit western Colombia.The magnitude 7.4-earthquake struck on Monday at 7:34am local time (10:34pm AEST) in the Chocó region at a depth of 107km, according to the US Geological Survey.Buildings have collapsed and rescue efforts are underway to free those who have been trapped beneath rubble.Follow live.Tue 11 Aug 2026 at 7:23amTue 11 Aug 2026 at 7:23amWhere did the quake strike Colombia?The magnitude-7.4 quake struck at 07:34am (10:34pm AEST) at a depth of 103km in the Chocó province, the country's geological service said.Tue 11 Aug 2026 at 7:14amTue 11 Aug 2026 at 7:14am📹Damage caused by the powerful earthquakeTue 11 Aug 2026 at 7:08amTue 11 Aug 2026 at 7:08amColombia has declared a national emergencyFor those of you just waking up, the Colombian government has declared a national emergency following an earthquake that has caused widespread damage and killed 111 people.The highest reported death toll was in the western province of Risaralda in Colombia's coffee-growing region, where Governor Juan Diego Patino, speaking by phone to Caracol Television, reported 42 fatalities.The magnitude-7.4 earthquake hit the western region of the country at 7:34am local time, with its epicentre in the country's Chocó region.Tue 11 Aug 2026 at 6:59amTue 11 Aug 2026 at 6:59amGovernment 'working tirelessly' to ensure aid reaches every familyColombia's Vice-President José Manuel Restrepo Abondano says his country's government is "working tirelessly" to "stand by every community struck by this tragedy".In a post on X, he acknowledged "the support of our international allies who have responded with solidarity and commitment"."We will not rest until that aid reaches every family that needs it and contributes to the recovery of the affected territories," he says."Today the world extends a hand to #Colombia."Tue 11 Aug 2026 at 6:55amTue 11 Aug 2026 at 6:55am'Very strong' shakes felt by 1.5 million peopleThe earthquake that led to more than 100 deaths in Colombia caused 1.5 million people to experience "very strong" shakes severe enough to "damage unreinforced masonry buildings", according to the US Geological Survey (USGC).It says the 7.4-magnitude earthquake originated at an "intermediate depth" of around 100km within the "slab of old seafloor sinking beneath the South American continent".(AP)These intermediate depth, "interslab" quakes are generally less dangerous than quakes of the same magnitude that occur closer to the surface, it says.However, the USGS adds that due to the nature of the fault, the energy that will have been released is at "frequencies that are damaging to buildings".Tue 11 Aug 2026 at 6:44amTue 11 Aug 2026 at 6:44am📸Search and rescue operation underwayTue 11 Aug 2026 at 6:34amTue 11 Aug 2026 at 6:34amGood morningEmergency responders are searching for people feared trapped in rubble after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in Colombia's Chocó region.At least 111 people are dead in the disaster, with a further 87 people injured.Colombia's Vice-President José Manuel Restrepo Abondano says his country's government is "working tirelessly" to "stand by every community struck by this tragedy".Stay with us through the morning as we bring you the latest updates.