Overview
- The Servicio Geológico Colombiano and the Red Sismológica Nacional operate a nationwide network of stations that continuously records seismic activity and posts live event listings on an online viewer.
- Initial reports in the live feed include time, magnitude, depth and epicenter but are provisional and may be corrected after technical analysis by SGC specialists.
- An earthquake recorded by instruments is not always felt by people; feeling an event depends on its magnitude, depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
- Guidance published with the coverage stresses practical steps to reduce harm: keep an emergency kit, drop-cover-hold on during shaking, and check for gas leaks or structural damage after the event.
- Colombia’s high seismicity results from complex plate interactions and fault systems, and past sequences such as El Calvario show replicas can continue for days to months, so ongoing monitoring and official updates are essential for public safety.