Miguel Palacios, a player for Deportivo Pereira, is missing after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia: he left training and no one knows where he is.

Following a major earthquake of magnitude 7 to 7.4 that struck Colombia on the morning of Monday, August 10, 2026, severe concern has emerged regarding public safety and prominent sports figures. The disaster caused widespread tension, structural collapses, and emergency situations across multiple regions, with particular impact in the Eje Cafetero.

Amid the aftermath, Miguel Palacios, a player for the Deportivo Pereira football club, is reported missing after leaving a training session. At the same time, goalkeeper Pedro Gallese also experienced the severe impacts of the tremor, highlighting the widespread disruption and anxiety experienced by athletes and citizens both within and outside the country.