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Sotara volcano looks set to erupt for first time in recorded history
According to INGEOMINAS, the Observatorio Vulcanológico and Sismológico de Popayán reported that during 8-14 August seismic activity at Sotará increased.

The seismic network recorded 110 magnitude 0.2-1.6 events mainly located in an area 0.1-5 km NE of the peak, at depths of 2-6 km. Inflation was detected in the NE area, coincident with the zone of increased seismicity.

Web-camera views showed no morphological changes.

The Alert Level was raised to III (Yellow; "changes in the behavior of volcanic activity"), or the second lowest level. (Smithsonian Institute)

Source: Earthquake Report