# 3.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Chocó, Colombia on August 31, 2026

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Chocó region of Colombia at 8:48 p.m. on August 31, 2026.

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The Colombian Geological Service reported a 3.1 magnitude earthquake in the Chocó region of Colombia on the night of August 31, 2026. [^1]

The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10 had its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó, leaving more than 300 dead. [^2]

The earthquake occurred at 8:48 p.m. with its epicenter located in El Litoral del San Juan (Docordó) in the Chocó department. [^3]

The seismic event was localized 33 km from Buenaventura in the Valle del Cauca department and had a depth of 49 km. [^4]

The Colombian Geological Service (SGC) identified two distinct seismic behaviors following the earthquake: aftershocks in San José del Palmar and a new seismic swarm in other municipalities. [^5]

The National Seismic Network of Colombia (RSNC) reported that more than 1,340 earthquakes have occurred since the main event, with over 200 sharing the same epicenter. [^6]

The seismic swarm has registered more than 900 earthquakes concentrated in Sipí, Istmina, Medio San Juan, and the Litoral del San Juan. [^7]

After the earthquake, officials advised evaluating structural damage before re-entering buildings, cutting off gas, water, and energy supplies if safe, and staying informed through official media channels. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The Colombian Geological Service reported a 3.1 magnitude earthquake in the Chocó region of Colombia on the night of August 31, 2026. (El Tiempo, News)
2. The magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10 had its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó, leaving more than 300 dead. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
3. The earthquake occurred at 8:48 p.m. with its epicenter located in El Litoral del San Juan (Docordó) in the Chocó department. (El Tiempo, News)
4. The seismic event was localized 33 km from Buenaventura in the Valle del Cauca department and had a depth of 49 km. (El Tiempo, News)
5. The Colombian Geological Service (SGC) identified two distinct seismic behaviors following the earthquake: aftershocks in San José del Palmar and a new seismic swarm in other municipalities. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
6. The National Seismic Network of Colombia (RSNC) reported that more than 1,340 earthquakes have occurred since the main event, with over 200 sharing the same epicenter. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
7. The seismic swarm has registered more than 900 earthquakes concentrated in Sipí, Istmina, Medio San Juan, and the Litoral del San Juan. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
8. After the earthquake, officials advised evaluating structural damage before re-entering buildings, cutting off gas, water, and energy supplies if safe, and staying informed through official media channels. (El Tiempo, News)

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