Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Learning From Earthquakes

Reconnaissance of the 2026 San José del Palmar Earthquake in Armenia, Quindío: A 27-Year Comparison with the 1999 Event

September 3, 2026

ResiQuant, Universidad de los Andes, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, CentraleSupélec, and Guy Carpenter conducted a comparative analysis of the 2026 Colombia earthquake and the 1999 Armenia, Colombia earthquake. 

The report concludes that updated building codes, better construction practices, and the post-1999 reconstruction program resulted in more resilient buildings and improved public safety.