A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the municipality of El Cairo in Valle del Cauca on Monday, March 9, 2026, and was felt in several southwestern regions of Colombia. The epicenter occurred at 17:11 local time, with a depth of 91 kilometers. No damage or injuries have been reported so far.
The Colombian Geological Service reported the magnitude 4.7 earthquake with its epicenter in El Cairo, in northern Valle del Cauca, on March 9, 2026. This seismic event, the strongest of the day, occurred at 17:11 local time and reached a depth of 91 kilometers. It was felt with moderate intensity in Cali and in nearby municipalities such as Argelia and San José del Palmar in Chocó. Residents in the Eje Cafetero, including Pereira and Armenia, also reported feeling it on social media.
During the early morning and morning of that Monday, at least 11 additional tremors were recorded in departments like Santander, Antioquia, and Valle del Cauca, with magnitudes between 2.1 and 2.6, considered low intensity and imperceptible in most cases. In total, more than eight earthquakes occurred in Colombia in less than 24 hours.
Risk management authorities and monitoring entities are maintaining ongoing surveillance of seismic activity. No material damage or injuries have been reported from this event.
Colombia experiences high seismic activity due to the interaction of the Nazca, South American, and Caribbean tectonic plates. The country is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, where approximately 80% of the world's strongest earthquakes originate, justifying constant monitoring by scientific authorities.
