Colombia starts reconstruction after 7.4 quake as Puracé rumbles
By The BriefBrief
Three weeks after Colombia’s magnitude 7.4 earthquake, the country formally enters the reconstruction phase with a national housing plan and a Buenaventura pilot. The Geological Service reports 58 tremors near the Puracé volcano.
WHO:Colombia’s government; Geological Service
WHAT:Colombia enters the reconstruction phase and reports 58 tremors near Puracé volcano.
WHEN:Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 2:31 AM ET
WHERE:Colombia
WHY:The reconstruction phase follows the magnitude 7.4 earthquake, while ongoing tremors near Puracé are being reported.
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