{
  "id": 6153386,
  "title": "Puracé keeps Colombia on alert after volcanic eruptions across the Pacific",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/purace-keeps-colombia-on-alert-after-volcanic-eruptions-across-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T16:22:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The City Paper Bogotá",
    "slug": "the-city-paper-bogota",
    "url": "https://thecitypaperbogota.com/news/purace-keeps-colombia-on-alert-after-volcanic-eruptions-across-the-pacific/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombia’s Puracé volcano is currently under an orange alert due to ongoing volcanic unrest, including ash emissions, volcanic tremor, gas releases, and ground deformation. On September 6, a magnitude-4.1 earthquake was recorded in the municipality of Totoró, within the area of influence of the volcanic complex. Despite the increased seismic activity, no injuries or material damage have been reported yet. The Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC) has maintained the orange alert since August 1, indicating that significant changes in the volcano have been detected and the possibility of an eruption is higher than normal. However, it does not guarantee an eruption. The latest monitoring on Monday recorded an ash emission reaching around 200 meters above the volcano, with winds carrying the plume northwest. Scientists have also identified a continuing predominance of signals associated with fluid movement inside the volcanic conduits, with volcanic tremor detected beneath the crater at shallow depths. The entrance to the PNN Puracé National Park is located just 30 kilometers east of the departmental capital Popayán and 200 kilometers from the Pacific coast. Geological hazards associated with Puracé include sudden emissions of gases and ash, rock fragment expulsion, and the accumulation of volcanic material that could cause localized mudflows. The erratic behavior of the volcano has drawn international attention, as eruptions across the Pacific continue to cause significant disruptions. Colombia's situation is different, as scientists closely monitor the geological signals indicating that Puracé has moved beyond its normal background or semi-dormant status. The immediate concern for communities around Puracé is the activity of the mountain beneath them, rather than distant volcanic eruptions.",
  "summary": "Colombia’s Puracé volcano remains under an orange alert after another episode of seismic activity was recorded in the southwestern department of Cauca on Sunday night, adding to a sustained period of volcanic unrest that has included ash emissions, volcanic tremor, gas releases and slow deformation of the ground. A magnitude-4.1 earthquake was recorded at 8:58 […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}