A strong earthquake struck Colombia's Tolima region early on November 3, 2026, shaking several parts of the country and prompting emergency response measures.The US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the earthquake at magnitude 5.4, with its epicentre 24 kilometres north-northwest of Rioblanco and a shallow depth of 10 kilometres. Colombia's Geological Service reported a magnitude of 5.6, with the epicentre identified in the Chaparral area.The earthquake was felt in Bogotá, Cali, Ibagué, Villavicencio and Medellín. In Chaparral, a wall collapsed, injuring a woman who was taken to hospital. Damage reports also included affected homes, cracks in a rural property and part of a building facade falling in Ibagué.Authorities activated emergency monitoring and response protocols. Tolima's governor ordered schools to move to virtual classes while educational facilities were inspected. Power outages were also reported in several municipalities, including Chaparral, Rioblanco and Roncesvalles.Emergency teams continued assessing damage across the region.Watch the latest Colombia earthquake news, Tolima earthquake updates, damage reports and developments from across the country.
