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Colombia Earthquake: Missing Persons Drop to 122 as Ungrd Updates Disaster Toll

Colombia's Ungrd reports 122 missing persons and 331 deaths following the August 10 earthquake.

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The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (Ungrd) in Colombia released an updated disaster report on September 3, 2026, regarding the earthquake that occurred on August 10. [1] The number of missing persons was reduced to 122, representing a decrease of 14 cases compared to the previous day's count. [2] The Ungrd confirmed a total of 331 deaths and 4,519 injuries resulting from the earthquake. [3] The Colombian Geological Service reported an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7 in the municipality of Istmina, Chocó, on September 3, 2026. [4] A total of 466,606 citizens and 293,743 families are included in the official register of affected individuals. [5] Social media users reported feeling the earthquake in various municipalities and cities across the country, including Cali, Medellín, Quindío, and Bogotá. [6] The earthquake occurred at 6:32 p.m. on September 3, 2026, with an epicenter depth of 42 kilometers and was located 21 kilometers from the municipality of Sipí in Chocó. [7] Officials advised maintaining calm during the tremor, protecting oneself under desks or near columns, and avoiding doors, windows, or loose objects. [8]
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  1. The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (Ungrd) in Colombia released an updated disaster report on September 3, 2026, regarding the earthquake that occurred on August 10. · El País
  2. The number of missing persons was reduced to 122, representing a decrease of 14 cases compared to the previous day's count. · El País
  3. The Ungrd confirmed a total of 331 deaths and 4,519 injuries resulting from the earthquake. · El País
  4. The Colombian Geological Service reported an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7 in the municipality of Istmina, Chocó, on September 3, 2026. · El Tiempo
  5. A total of 466,606 citizens and 293,743 families are included in the official register of affected individuals. · El País
  6. Social media users reported feeling the earthquake in various municipalities and cities across the country, including Cali, Medellín, Quindío, and Bogotá. · El Tiempo
  7. The earthquake occurred at 6:32 p.m. on September 3, 2026, with an epicenter depth of 42 kilometers and was located 21 kilometers from the municipality of Sipí in Chocó. · El Tiempo
  8. Officials advised maintaining calm during the tremor, protecting oneself under desks or near columns, and avoiding doors, windows, or loose objects. · El Tiempo
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