On August 10, 2026, at approximately 7:34 a.m., a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia. The epicenter was located in San José del Palmar, Chocó, and the tremor was felt across multiple regions of the country.
The earthquake caused notable damage primarily in the departments of Chocó, Risaralda, Caldas, and surrounding areas. In response to the seismic event, attention has been drawn to mandatory legal insurance requirements for residential complexes in Colombia to address earthquake-related risks.
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