Although several network users said that felt hard in Caldasthe epicenter of the earthquake was Valle del Cauca.
The Geological Service added that the epicenter of this earthquake was the municipality of El Águila, Valle. This town is located near the Eje Cafetero, on the slope of the western mountain range.
Social media users indicated that the earthquake was felt hard in Caldaswhich led many to believe that the epicenter was the Coffee Region.
Nevertheless, the Geological Survey noted that the epicenter It was the aforementioned municipality of Valle (located 59 kilometers from Manizales).
This is the Geological Survey report:
#EarthquakesColombiaSGC Seismic Event – Bulletin Updated 1, 2022-08-17, 10:46 local time Magnitude 4.0, Depth 108 km, El Águila – Valle del Cauca, Colombia Did you feel this earthquake? report it https://t.co/ehDqPbETsf https://t.co/63pt8nVsSe #NewsInDevelopment #earthquake pic.twitter.com/BONvAr0Dwn
— Geological Survey (@sgcol) August 17, 2022
It was felt in Manizales, 9th floor. Strong but very short.
– Juanita???????? (@JuanitaEspana1) August 17, 2022
