Terremoto en Colombia ya deja 181 muertos: Yango habilita viajes gratuitos para apoyar a las comunidades afectadas

On Monday, August 10, 2026, a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, with its epicenter located in the northwestern department of Chocó. The disaster has caused widespread destruction, leaving hundreds dead—with reports citing 181 fatalities according to the Association of Capital Cities of Colombia (Asocapitales) and hundreds of deaths noted in other counts—while thousands of homes and structures have been damaged or destroyed.

In the wake of the catastrophe, response efforts and personal accounts have emerged. Transportation provider Yango has enabled free rides to support affected communities, while international visitors, such as a 12-member Honduran ballet group visiting for a cultural tour, narrowly survived the disaster, describing dramatic scenes of collapse, dust, and survival.