Earthquakes in Colombia this Saturday, October 10: quakes of up to magnitude 4.0 reported during the early morning hours of the holiday weekend

Earthquake News in Colombia in the early hours of this morning. Photo: Colombian Geological Service10.10.2026 07:08 Updated: 10.10.2026 07:08 Various tremors continued to strike different areas of Colombia during the early hours of this Saturday, October 10, a date on which many Colombians prepare to go on trips, taking advantage of the holiday weekend for the commemoration of the Day of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity of the Nation. In response, the Colombian Geological Service has reported several seismic events in rural areas and departments of the country. Here we tell you which ones have been recorded and what magnitudes they have shown. READ ALSO Earthquakes in the early hours of Saturday, October 10 in ColombiaAt 5:16 a.m., the Colombian Geological Service reported a seismic movement of magnitude 3.4 and a depth of 43 kilometers in Istmina, Chocó. It is worth remembering that this department was one of the most affected after the earthquake that occurred on August 10 in the country. The SGC also published a summary of seismic activity in Colombia during the week. Photo: iStock/ Colombian Geological ServiceAt 12:47 a.m., the same entity reported another seismic event, of magnitude 3.4 and shallow depth, in Uribe, Meta. READ ALSO Just one minute earlier, the SGC confirmed that in the municipality of Filadelfia, Caldas, another tremor of magnitude 3.8 and a depth of 106 kilometers was recorded. The earthquake of the highest magnitude recorded during the early hours of this Saturday reached 4.0 degrees and, according to reports, was felt in Dosquebradas, Risaralda; Villamaría and Supía, in Caldas; Manizales and Medellín. These records keep the country on alert after what happened in August, when effects were reported in departments and cities such as Pereira, Chocó, Manizales, Cali and Valle del Cauca. READ ALSO In addition, these seismic movements occurred after the strong earthquake of magnitude 7.7 that took place in the neighboring country of Panama at 12:56 p.m. last Friday, October 9, and which left several structures collapsed. Juan Sebastián Cardona BernalAlcance Digital Editorial Staff EL TIEMPOMore news at EL TIEMPO Follow all the news from Colombia on Facebook and Twitter, or in our weekly newsletter. EL TIEMPO NEWSLETTERSSign up for our newsletters and receive news in your email according to your interests. Stay informed about what really matters to you. EL TIEMPO GOOGLE NEWSFollow us on GOOGLE NEWS. Always stay up to date with the latest news, coverage, stories and analysis directly on Google News. EL TIEMPO WHATSAPPJoin El Tiempo's WhatsApp channel to stay up to date with the most relevant news as it happens. EL TIEMPO APPStay informed with the EL TIEMPO app. Receive the latest news, coverage, stories and analysis directly on your device. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DIGITAL EDITIONReliable information for you. Subscribe to EL TIEMPO and access our journalistic content without limits.