NWS National Tsunami Warning Center

in Colombia

Information StatementNo longer in force

This information statement for in Colombia is no longer in force, and was issued by NWS National Tsunami Warning Center. It is kept here as a record of what was issued and when.

Epicentre 5.000, -76.300 · nearest coast CO

What this bulletin says

Information Statement

There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska. * Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami.

Preliminary magnitude 7.1(Mw). Magnitudes are revised as more data arrives.

Bulletin details

Category
Information
Bulletin Issue Time
2026.08.10 12:58:30 UTC
Preliminary Magnitude
7.1(Mw)
Lat/Lon
5.000 / -76.300
Affected Region
in Colombia
Note
There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska. * Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami.
Definition
An information statement indicates that an earthquake has occurred, but does not pose a tsunami threat, or that a tsunami warning, advisory, or watch has been issued for another section of the ocean.

Official bulletin

WEAK53 PAAQ 101258
TIBAK1

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
558 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA, BRITISH
   COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...

EVALUATION
----------
 * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British 
   Columbia, or Alaska. 

 * Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, 
   the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami. 

 * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below. 


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
   assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      7.1
 * Origin Time    0434 AKDT Aug 10 2026
                  0534  PDT Aug 10 2026
                  1234  UTC Aug 10 2026
 * Coordinates    5.0 North 76.3 West
 * Depth          75 miles
 * Location       in Colombia


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
--------------------------------------
 * Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. 

 * Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington, 
   British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the Pacific Tsunami 
   Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov. 

 * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center 
   message issued for this event unless additional information 
   becomes available. 

$$

Issued

10 August 2026 at 12:58 UTC

Effective

10 August 2026 at 12:58 UTC

Issued by

NWS National Tsunami Warning Center

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