What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Colombia in August 2026?

In August 2026, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck the western region of Colombia; its epicenter was near San José del Palmar in the Chocó department, and it occurred at a depth of approximately 107 km. Colombia's seismic vulnerability is linked to the interaction and subduction of the Nazca, South American, and Caribbean plates, as well as the Andes mountain range and the Pacific Ring of Fire.