COOn Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 4:56 p.m., a magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded in Cauca, Colombia, near Totoró, within the influence area of the Puracé volcano. The earthquake had a depth of 9 kilometers, classifying it as a shallow tremor. It was reported by the Colombian Geological Service (SGC), with the epicenter located at coordinates 2.40 latitude and -76.34 longitude. Initial reports indicated that the tremor was felt in five locations, including Gabriel López, where it was rated as 'widely felt' on the EMS-98 scale. Other areas like Armenia, Cali, and Popayán reported the tremor as barely perceptible. The SGC noted that another smaller earthquake of magnitude 3.9 occurred earlier that afternoon, approximately 30 minutes prior, also in the same region.
Bias read (Center): The article provides factual information about seismic activity in Cauca, Colombia, based on data from the Colombian Geological Service. There is no indication of political bias or ideological framing in the reporting. The focus is purely on scientific and observational data without any commentary,
