Tectonic Plates

Colombia is about 110 miles from the Coco’s plate. To the East is the Nazca Plate. It sits right on the South American plate and the Caribbean Plate.

Subduction at these boundaries has pushed up rock making mountains that exist on the coast of Colombia. 
This country is part of the Ring of Fire, because of the collision of the South American Plate and the Nazca plate, Colmbia is at a high risk for earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. It is also at risk of flooding and tsunamis.




http://www.basicplanet.com/pacific-ring-fire/

http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/geography/Afghanistan-to-Comoros/Colombia.html

https://www.livescience.com/37384-colombia-complex-tectonics-earthquakes.html

Difference between hazards, disasters & catastrophes

When people talk about disasters, catastrophes and hazards, they think about them as all meaning the same thing.

• A hazard is a potential danger that poses a threat to people or property that exists or is caused by nature. Generally it isn’t made or caused by humans.
• A disaster is a hazardous event that occurs over a limited time span within a defined area.
• A catastrophe is a massive disaster that requires significant expenditure of money and a long time for recovery.