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Why do earthquakes happen in Colombia?
Colombia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a horseshoe-shaped zone known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. This is because several tectonic plates meet and grind against each other beneath the country, causing immense pressure to build up and then release suddenly, leading to tremors like the one reported.
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