According to the ACAPS INFORM Severity Index, 2026-10 release, the severity index for the 2026 Earthquake in Colombia (crisis COL005) rose from 4.4 in September 2026 to 5.1 in October 2026, a change of 0.7. The rule compared the October 2026 figure against the previous analysis in September 2026, and the change exceeds its minimum of 0.3 index points. The severity category stayed at 3 in both months, and ACAPS lists the earthquake as the driver of the crisis.
| Rule | INFORM Severity moving between releases |
| Period | 2026-10 |
| Crisis | 2026 Earthquake in Colombia |
| Index before | 4.4 |
| Index after | 5.1 |
| Change | 0.7 |
| Category before | 3 |
| Category after | 3 |
| Judged against | an index move of 0.3 or a category change. Fired on: index. |
| Detected | 30 October 2026, run 51 |