Overview
- A shallow magnitude 5.6 quake hit near Chaparral, Tolima at 04:13 local time on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, according to the Servicio Geológico Colombiano.
- The SGC revised an initial bulletin upward from 5.3 to 5.6 while the U.S. Geological Survey published a slightly lower magnitude and a nearby epicenter, illustrating normal early differences in rapid seismic estimates.
- The tremor was widely felt in Bogotá, Cali, Manizales, Armenia and Pereira and prompted regional authorities to activate emergency protocols and suspend in‑person classes in Tolima.
- Multiple aftershocks were recorded, including a magnitude 3.5 at 04:27, and initial field checks by the SGC and the UNGRD report no confirmed fatalities or major structural collapses.
- The event follows an intense local swarm in Chaparral in late September and a deadly M7.4 quake in August, and authorities say ongoing monitoring by the SGC network will guide further safety checks of vulnerable buildings.