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Intrepid launches Colombia earthquake appeal as Lata member insists: 'Tourism hasn't just stopped here'

Operators
James Chapple
14 August 2026

Intrepid Travel has launched a fundraising appeal following the devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia this week, while a specialist on the ground in the country has urged the industry not to think the country's tourism industry has ground to a halt as a result of the quake.

The view over Colombia's Salento
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The Intrepid Foundation has launched an emergency fundraising appeal to help those affected by the earthquake

The earthquake struck Colombia's Choco province on Monday (10 August), with its epicentre near San Jose del Palmar, affecting cities such as Cali and Pereira. Hundreds of people are feared to have died, with thousands more having been registered missing.