5.3-Magnitude Quake Hits Northern Colombia
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At the moment, no casualties have been reported following the earthquake that occurred around 12:45 pm.
This column was written by the guest columnist Mario Omar Fernández. On August 10, 2026, an earthquake of magnitude 7.4 with epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó, shook much of the west and center of Colombia. In addition to the human tragedy, the earthquake left another loss that is usually left in the background during emergencies: the damage to cultural heritage. Affected churches, historic buildings with structural damage, beaten historic…
Seismic activity is again under observation in Colombia on Thursday, August 27. The National Seismological Network keeps its surveillance systems active to detect the movements that occur in the country and to send the information to the Colombian Geological Service (SGC), body responsible for disseminating the official reports.In this coverage you will be able to consult the latest tremors recorded today in Colombia, with data on the time when …
A strong tremor was recorded this Wednesday, August 26, in Colombia, generating concern among the citizens who felt the movement in different parts of the country. After the earthquake, one of the main doubts is whether replicas could occur during the next few hours. These are the data reported on the seismic event, including its magnitude, epicenter and the areas where it was felt, in addition to what is known about the possibility of new movem…
On the morning of Wednesday, August 26, a new tremor was reported in Colombia, in the municipality of Los Santos, in the department of Santander, with 5.1 magnitude and depth 149 kilometers, according to the Colmbiano Geological Survey (SGC). According to the report, the telluric movement occurred at 11:45 a.m., in the nearby municipalities: Los Santos (Santander) at 7 km, Jordan (Santander) at 10 km, Zapatoca (Santander) at 17 km. As explained …
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the municipality of Los Santos, in the department of Santander, eastern Colombia, according to the Colombian Geological Survey, which located the quake at a depth of 149 kilometers. The tremor prompted authorities to contact risk management agencies to assess potential impacts and determine if the earthquake caused any damage. Read More: Armed clashes worsen emergency in Chocó. The Colombian Presidency also urge…
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