The Colombian Geological Service reports a 4.5-magnitude earthquake in the Choc贸 region on September 11, 2026
The Colombian Geological Service reported a 4.5-magnitude earthquake on Friday, September 11, 2026. The seismic event occurred at a depth of 41 kilometers with its epicenter located in the municipality of Itsmina, Choc贸. While the Colombian Geological Service reported no official signs of damage, the earthquake was felt in several cities, including Cali, Pereira, Quibd贸, Buenaventura, Armenia, and Manizales. In the city of Cali, dozens of buildings were evacuated during the movement. This earthquake is a replica of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that occurred on August 10, 2026, in San Jos茅 del Palmar, Choc贸. That previous earthquake left 331 dead, 4,505 injured, and 111 missing. The Colombian Geological Service noted that over 300 replicas have been registered since that event, with the current quake being the third replica to exceed a magnitude of 4.0.
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Temblor en Colombia HOY 11 de septiembre de magnitud de 4.5: epicentro en Istmina, Choc贸, seg煤n SGC
Caracol Radio
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Temblor de magnitud 4.5 se registr贸 en Choc贸. Se reportan evacuaciones en varias ciudades
El Espectador
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Temblor hoy en Choc贸 | Reportan nuevo sismo de magnitud superior a 4 en la ma帽ana de este viernes 11 de septiembre: se sinti贸 en varias ciudades
El Tiempo
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Temblor madrug贸 a Colombia este 11 de septiembre: Servicio Geol贸gico confirm贸 magnitud y epicentro
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