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Colombia struck by 5.1-magnitude earthquake, no damage reported

A 5.1-magnitude tremor near Los Santos in Santander province prompted evacuations in Bogotá but caused no reported damage, according to Colombia's geological service.

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Sophie Laurent · FX & Rates Desk · 30 Aug 2026 · 00:50 · 1 min read
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Colombia struck by 5.1-magnitude earthquake, no damage reported

A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Wednesday morning, centered near Los Santos in the eastern Santander province at a depth of 149 kilometers.

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The tremor triggered evacuations in Bogotá but resulted in no reported damage, according to Colombia's geological service, which relayed the information via X. Authorities have not issued any alerts regarding structural impacts or casualties.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Sophie covers currency markets and central bank policy across Europe, with a focus on how rate decisions ripple through FX pairs. She has been tracking the ECB's policy path since the start of the current easing cycle.

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