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The canyons of the Chicamocha form part of Vargas' Caldas Tear.

Colombia’s Magdalena valley guards a deep seismic secret

By Richard Emblin - October 12, 2021

The Magdalena River valley guards a seismic secret that has prevented – so far – Bogotá, and other large cities, from bearing the full brunt of powerful earthquakes.

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake rattles central Colombia Thursday morning

By The City Paper Staff - July 19, 2018

A strong 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled central Colombia early Thursday morning. The earthquake was felt with intensity in the capital Bogotá.

Authorities closely monitoring seismic activity of Colombia’s Galeras volcano

By The City Paper Staff - June 15, 2018

A rash of low-intensity quakes near Galeras volcano in southern Colombia have authorities on alert given recent eruptions in Hawaii and Guatemala.