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Risk events in South America, February 2026

This page tracks significant risk events worldwide in near real time — earthquakes, disaster alerts, armed conflict, unrest and government travel-advisory changes — combining data from the USGS, GDACS, NASA EONET, UCDP, GDELT, ACLED and official travel-advisory sources. Browse what is happening now, or open the monthly and yearly archive for any country.

163 events were recorded: 6 earthquakes and 157 conflict events.

163 eventsSources: ucdp · usgs

163 events· South America

ConflictEarthquake

World map of risk events5 countries with events, 50 events plottedChile · 4 · Events per country this monthBrazil · 15 · Events per country this monthPeru · 2 · Events per country this monthColombia · 137 · Events per country this monthVenezuela · 5 · Events per country this monthNon-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 18 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Barbosa, Colombia · Colombia · 18 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Soledad, Colombia · Colombia · 17 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Dos Quebradas, Colombia · Colombia · 17 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Cartago, Colombia · Colombia · 17 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Soledad, Colombia · Colombia · 17 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 17 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 17 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Cali, Colombia · Colombia · 16 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Cucuta, Colombia · Colombia · 16 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Santiago (Cali), Colombia · Colombia · 16 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Arauca, Colombia · Colombia · 16 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Buenaventura, Colombia · Colombia · 16 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Buenaventura, Colombia · Colombia · 16 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Soledad, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Feb 2026One-sided violence in San Cristobal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Cali, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Garzón, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Tulua, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Macapa, Brazil · Brazil · 14 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Arauca, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Barrancabermeja, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Valledupar, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Valledupar, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Soledad, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Dos Quebradas, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Manaus, Brazil · Brazil · 13 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Cartago, Colombia · Colombia · 13 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Floridablanca, Colombia · Colombia · 12 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Santiago (Cali), Colombia · Colombia · 12 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Barrancabermeja, Colombia · Colombia · 12 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Cali, Colombia · Colombia · 12 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Barrancabermeja, Colombia · Colombia · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Palmira, Colombia · Colombia · 12 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Dos Quebradas, Colombia · Colombia · 12 Feb 2026State-based conflict in Medellin, Colombia · Colombia · 11 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Monteria, Colombia · Colombia · 11 Feb 2026Non-state conflict in Soledad, Colombia · Colombia · 11 Feb 2026State-based conflict in El Banco, Colombia · Colombia · 11 Feb 2026State-based conflict in El Banco, Colombia · Colombia · 11 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Soacha, Colombia · Colombia · 11 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Soacha, Colombia · Colombia · 11 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 11 Feb 2026One-sided violence in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 11 Feb 2026M5.0 — 29 km NNW of Calama, Chile · Chile · 16 Feb 2026M5.0 — 7 km ENE of Yura, Peru · Peru · 15 Feb 2026M6.2 — 32 km SW of Ovalle, Chile · Chile · 12 Feb 2026
Events per country this monthfewermore
  • Colombia: 137
  • Brazil: 15
  • Venezuela: 5
  • Chile: 4
  • Peru: 2
Earthquake
6
3 in the list
Disaster
0
0 in the list
Conflict
157
47 in the list
Unrest
0
0 in the list
Advisory
0
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

163 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  2. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Barbosa, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barbosa · Source: ucdp

  3. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Soledad, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Soledad · Source: ucdp

  4. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Dos Quebradas, Colombia

    3 fatalities · Colombia · Dos Quebradas · Source: ucdp

  5. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Cartago, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Cartago · Source: ucdp

  6. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Soledad, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Soledad · Source: ucdp

  7. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  8. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Barranquilla, Colombia

    2 fatalities · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  9. Earthquake

    M5.0 — 29 km NNW of Calama, Chile

    M5.0 · Chile · Calama · Source: usgs

  10. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Cali, Colombia

    2 fatalities · Colombia · Cali · Source: ucdp

  11. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Cucuta, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Cucuta · Source: ucdp

  12. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Santiago (Cali), Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Santiago (Cali) · Source: ucdp

  13. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Arauca, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Arauca · Source: ucdp

  14. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Buenaventura, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Buenaventura · Source: ucdp

  15. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Buenaventura, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Buenaventura · Source: ucdp

  16. Earthquake

    M5.0 — 7 km ENE of Yura, Peru

    M5.0 · Peru · Arequipa · Source: usgs

  17. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Soledad, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Soledad · Source: ucdp

  18. Conflict

    One-sided violence in San Cristobal, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · San Cristobal · Source: ucdp

  19. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Cali, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Cali · Source: ucdp

  20. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Garzón, Colombia

    4 fatalities · Colombia · Garzón · Source: ucdp

  21. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Tulua, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Tulua · Source: ucdp

  22. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Macapa, Brazil

    1 fatality · Brazil · Macapa · Source: ucdp

  23. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Arauca, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Arauca · Source: ucdp

  24. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Barrancabermeja, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barrancabermeja · Source: ucdp

  25. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Valledupar, Colombia

    2 fatalities · Colombia · Valledupar · Source: ucdp

  26. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Valledupar, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Valledupar · Source: ucdp

  27. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Soledad, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Soledad · Source: ucdp

  28. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Dos Quebradas, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Dos Quebradas · Source: ucdp

  29. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia

    3 fatalities · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  30. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  31. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  32. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Manaus, Brazil

    1 fatality · Brazil · Manaus · Source: ucdp

  33. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Cartago, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Cartago · Source: ucdp

  34. Earthquake

    M6.2 — 32 km SW of Ovalle, Chile

    M6.2 · Chile · Ovalle · Source: usgs

  35. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Floridablanca, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Floridablanca · Source: ucdp

  36. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Santiago (Cali), Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Santiago (Cali) · Source: ucdp

  37. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Barrancabermeja, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barrancabermeja · Source: ucdp

  38. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Cali, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Cali · Source: ucdp

  39. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Barrancabermeja, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barrancabermeja · Source: ucdp

  40. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Palmira, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Palmira · Source: ucdp

  41. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Dos Quebradas, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Dos Quebradas · Source: ucdp

  42. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Medellin, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Medellin · Source: ucdp

  43. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Monteria, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Monteria · Source: ucdp

  44. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Soledad, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Soledad · Source: ucdp

  45. Conflict

    State-based conflict in El Banco, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · El Banco · Source: ucdp

  46. Conflict

    State-based conflict in El Banco, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · El Banco · Source: ucdp

  47. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Soacha, Colombia

    2 fatalities · Colombia · Soacha · Source: ucdp

  48. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Soacha, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Soacha · Source: ucdp

  49. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Barranquilla, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  50. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Yopal, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Yopal · Source: ucdp

Reference

What these risk types mean

Earthquake
Significant earthquakes (magnitude 4.5+) reported by the USGS.
Disaster
Active floods, cyclones, volcanoes, droughts and wildfires reported by GDACS and NASA EONET.
Conflict
Armed conflict events above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from UCDP and GDELT.
Unrest
Unrest events — protests, strikes, riots — above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from GDELT and ACLED.
Advisory
Official government travel-advisory level changes for a country.