Chaparral, Colombia experiences ongoing seismic swarm

A seismic swarm continues to affect the municipality of Chaparral in the Tolima department of Colombia. While the frequency of activity has shown a progressive decrease compared to peak days, tremors continue to be recorded.

On the morning of Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC) reported a magnitude 3.2 earthquake with shallow depth at 2:22 a.m. local time. This follows a period of intense activity on Friday, October 2, during which the SGC recorded 25 movements between 00:20 and 08:52. The largest event on Friday occurred at 00:20 with a magnitude of 3.3.

The seismic sequence in Chaparral originally began on September 20, reaching its highest levels of activity around September 22.