Colombia's Chocó region hit by multiple tremors following major earthquake

Colombia's Chocó and Antioquia departments experienced renewed seismic activity early Friday, August 14, with the Colombian Geological Service (SGC) reporting several tremors exceeding magnitude 3. The recent seismic events add to the ongoing unease following a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the region on Monday, August 10.

The SGC documented multiple seismic events throughout the early morning. The first tremor, recorded at 1:15 a.m., registered a magnitude of 2.9 and was centered near Uramita in Antioquia, with a shallow depth of less than 30 kilometers. Later, at 3:44 a.m., a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred near Sipí in Chocó, also at a shallow depth. The most recent reported event, at 5:01 a.m., was a magnitude 3.2 earthquake near San José del Palmar in Chocó, though this one had a greater depth of 89 kilometers.

These tremors are part of a continuing sequence of aftershocks following the major earthquake earlier in the week. The Chocó region, in particular, has been experiencing persistent seismic activity. As of August 13, the SGC had recorded approximately 160 aftershocks, with 12 exceeding magnitude 3.0 and one surpassing magnitude 4.0. The ongoing tremors are keeping residents on alert, particularly in areas that experienced significant shaking during the initial earthquake.