COThe Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC) reported a new earthquake of magnitude 4.1 in Chocó on Saturday afternoon, with the epicenter in Istmina. The quake occurred at 6:20 PM on September 19, 2026, and had a depth of 40 kilometers. Residents in Pereira, Cali, and Armenia reported feeling the tremor. The National Risk Management Unit (UNGRD) and rescue organizations noted no casualties or material damage. However, the event has reignited concerns among residents due to its occurrence just one month after a previous earthquake in the same department, raising questions about the high seismic activity in the region. Between September 4 and 17, the SGC recorded 1,546 earthquakes nationwide, including 12 in the Pacific. Chocó alone saw 1,390 seismic events since September 10. Experts attribute these movements to the Nazca Plate subducting beneath the South American Plate, explaining the frequent quakes in the area.
Bias read (Center): While the article discusses seismic activity and regional concerns, it presents information based on scientific reports and official data without overtly taking a political stance. It includes quotes from local authorities and experts but does not frame the issue in a clearly ideological manner. The
