🇨🇴 Colombia

August 21, 2026

Over the last 12 months, Colombia has experienced a variety of hazards. Earthquakes are frequent, with 81 events recorded and 4 considered severe. Wildfires and floods also occur, with 17 and 11 events respectively, some severe. Conflict-related incidents are notable, with 7 events and 6 severe ones. Thunderstorms and heatwaves happen seasonally, mainly in August, which is the busiest month for hazards overall. The country has a high homicide rate of 24.9 per 100,000 people, well above the world median of 2.1. Recent severe events include thunderstorms, internet outages, and volcano activity, but no major incidents have been recorded recently. Official advisories from the UK FCDO suggest reconsidering travel and avoiding certain areas. The risk level is moderate, with natural hazards and conflict posing ongoing challenges.

August 21, 2026

Over the last 12 months, Colombia has experienced a variety of hazards. Earthquakes are frequent, with 80 recorded events, and 4 of them were severe. Wildfires and floods also occur, with 17 and 11 events respectively, some severe. Conflict-related incidents happen regularly, totaling 7, with 6 being severe. Thunderstorms and heatwaves are less common but can be intense, with 4 and 2 events respectively. The country sees its busiest hazard month in August, with 93 combined events, and quieter months in September, May, and February. The homicide rate is high at 24.9 per 100,000, well above the world median of 2.1. Recent major events include thunderstorms, internet outages, and volcano activity, all with moderate severity.

August 21, 2026

Over the last 12 months, Colombia has experienced a variety of hazards. Earthquakes are frequent, with 80 recorded events, including 4 severe ones. Wildfires and floods also occur regularly, with 17 and 11 events respectively, some severe. Conflict-related incidents are less frequent but highly impactful, with 7 events, 6 of which are severe. Thunderstorms and heatwaves happen seasonally, especially in certain months, and can be intense. Recent major events include thunderstorms, internet outages, and a volcano, all with moderate severity. The country’s hazard profile is shaped by natural and social factors, with natural disasters being the most common. The overall risk level is moderate, with natural hazards being the most frequent and conflict posing a significant threat in some areas.

August 21, 2026

Over the last 12 months, Colombia has experienced a variety of hazards. Earthquakes are frequent, with 80 recorded events and 4 severe ones. Wildfires and floods also happen regularly, with 17 and 11 events respectively, some of which are severe. Conflict-related incidents are fewer but often severe, totaling 7 events, with 6 classified as severe. Thunderstorms and heatwaves occur seasonally, with thunderstorms being quite common and severe. Volcano activity has been noted, though only once in the period. The country’s busiest months are August, with 93 events, and quieter months include September and May. Little was recorded about epidemics or volcanic eruptions recently, but they remain potential seasonal hazards.

August 21, 2026

Over the last 12 months, Colombia has seen a variety of risks. Earthquakes are frequent, with 79 recorded events, and 4 of these were severe. Wildfires and floods happen but are less common, with 17 and 11 events respectively, and only a few are severe. Conflict-related incidents are rare but tend to be more serious, with 7 events and 6 classified as severe. Thunderstorms and heatwaves also occur, with some severe cases. The busiest months are August, with 92 events, and the quietest are September, February, and May. The country is not in an armed conflict, but natural disasters and some conflict-related risks are present. Little was recorded about epidemics or volcanoes, but recent major events include thunderstorms, internet outages, and a volcano, all with moderate severity.