Event Brief
5.1-magnitude earthquake forces evacuations in Colombia
By The BriefBrief · Sources (37)
Filed: Aug 26, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Summary: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia at about 11:45 am local time on Wednesday, according to the Colombian Geological Survey. The epicentre was in Los Santos, Santander, prompting evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga.
WHO: Colombian Geological Survey
WHAT: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, leading to evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga.
WHEN: Aug 26, 2026
WHERE: Colombia
WHY: The earthquake occurred, prompting evacuations in affected cities.
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