NewsWFLA (NBC 8) — Local NewsAugust 10, 2026Hillsborough
Tampa Bay community responds to deadly earthquake in Colombia
A powerful earthquake centered near San José del Palmar, Colombia, has resulted in at least 111 confirmed deaths and widespread building collapses. Local authorities and community members in the Tampa Bay area are responding to the disaster as reports emerge from the region.
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The event highlights a significant humanitarian crisis in Colombia that is impacting local residents with ties to the affected region.
Key Facts
- The earthquake occurred on Monday morning.
- The death toll is currently confirmed at 111.
- The earthquake was centered near San José del Palmar in Western Colombia.
- Hundreds of buildings have collapsed.
- This is the most powerful earthquake in Colombia in the last decade.
Who's Mentioned
locationTampa“Location of the news outlet reporting the event.”organizationGrey Bull Rescue“Organization providing aid.”locationSan José del Palmar“Location near the earthquake epicenter.”personJuan Ignacio Arguello“Ecuador resident who experienced the earthquake.”personJuan Restrepo“Tampa resident and restaurant worker with family in Colombia.”other111“Confirmed death toll.”organizationAsocol TAMPA BAY“Organization providing aid.”organizationU.S. Geological Survey“Source of earthquake magnitude data.”locationColombia“The epicenter of the earthquake.”