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Mud Diapir Erupts in San Juan de Urabá With No Injuries Reported

Experts identify the phenomenon as a mud diapir driven by ignited gases rather than magma.

Overview

  • Authorities say the eruption occurred near the municipal water-treatment plant and close to homes, with no casualties reported.
  • Preventive evacuations of nearby residences are being carried out by local and departmental risk-management agencies.
  • The only confirmed damage so far is to the road leading to the corregimiento of Siete Vueltas, where crews are working to restore access.
  • Viral videos showing a bright flame were explained by geologist Marcela Aristizábal as gas ignition during the mud outflow, not lava.
  • Dagran is maintaining continuous monitoring of the site, and experts note typical impacts are localized to about 300 meters in a region known for recurrent mud-diapir activity, including a similar 2025 episode.