Colombia rocked by 7.4 magnitude earthquake—its largest in the past decade
Scientific American • 8/10/2026 – 8/11/2026
Summary
Colombia experienced a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, marking the largest seismic event in the country in the past decade. This earthquake is of a similar magnitude to the pair of earthquakes that hit Venezuela in June.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
51d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1228
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1228/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1228/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 51 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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