On August 10, 2026, a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck southwestern Colombia at approximately 8:47 a.m. local time, centered 5 km south of San José del Palmar in the department of Chocó. A magnitude 5.0 aftershock followed roughly 30 minutes later in the same area. The quake occurred at an intermediate depth of approximately 110 km and was felt strongly across the surrounding region, with a community-reported intensity of 7.9 (very strong to severe shaking). Colombia sits at the convergence of the Nazca, Caribbean, and South American tectonic plates, making this Pacific–Andean corridor one of the most seismically active regions in the world. The USGS issued a red PAGER alert for the even, its highest tier, indicating a high likelihood of significant casualties and structural damage, with the departments of Chocó, Risaralda, and Valle del Cauca most exposed.