M4.5 Seismic Swarm Affects Tolima Department in Central Colombia
What happened
A seismic swarm around Chaparral, in the coffee-growing Tolima Department, peaked on Wednesday with a magnitude 4.5 tremor. The Servicio Geológico Colombiano recorded the strongest shock at 3:09 p.m. local time, noting the sequence began on September 20th with a magnitude 4.1 event near Chaparral. The sequence is ongoing, with the epicenter located near the municipality of Chaparral.
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Why it matters
The tremors were felt in several towns, including Roncesvalles, San Antonio, and Chaparral. The activity was also felt in major population centers, including Pereira, Armenia, and Bogotá, which is over 150 kilometres from the epicenter.
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Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- BogotáSpeculative
The tremors could affect infrastructure and services in the capital city of Bogotá.
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