Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-08-11
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia’s Chocó region on August 10, while global seismic activity remained moderate overall. Mount Etna continued explosive and effusive activity, sending ash south and disrupting operations at Catania Airport; Fuego also produced an ash advisory.
Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-08-11
Seismic Activity
A major magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit Chocó, Colombia, at 12:34 UTC on August 10. The earthquake was reported at a depth of 107 kilometers, and reports indicated dozens of fatalities.
A separate global earthquake summary for August 10 recorded one earthquake of magnitude 7.0 or greater, nine magnitude-5.0-or-greater earthquakes, 44 magnitude-4.0-or-greater earthquakes, and 212 magnitude-3.0-or-greater earthquakes. The report classified overall global seismic activity as moderate.
Volcanic Watch
Mount Etna in Sicily continued intense explosive and effusive activity on August 10. Ash was reported from the Voragine crater, alongside multiple active lava flows, with the ash moving south; Catania Airport suspended arrivals during the activity.
A Volcanic Ash Advisory for Guatemala’s Fuego volcano reported continuing ash emissions to an estimated 14,000 feet, or 4,300 meters.
Earth Science
A recent explainer examined claims that the 2026 total solar eclipse could trigger earthquakes. It reported that eclipses do produce measurable seismic effects, but that the effect is not evidence that solar eclipses directly cause earthquakes.
No recent preparation guidance was available in the supplied research results.
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