Colombia's Chaparral records 130+ quakes, five above M4.0; service cites swarm

More than 130 earthquakes were recorded in Chaparral, Colombia, on September 21, 2026, with five of magnitude 4.0 or greater, according to the Colombian Geological Service. The event is described as a seismic swarm, a common but not fully predictable phenomenon in the region. The cluster's cause and potential for a larger event remain uncertain, but it poses a localized risk to infrastructure and communities.