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Colombia – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
6
Latest UTC: 2026-08-24 18:55:21
Strongest
M7.7
San José del Palmar
Country rank
#63
37 quakes in 2026 · out of 63 countries
Averages
M4.94 · 84 km
Avg this month: M5.76

Overview – Colombia

The latest recorded earthquake in Colombia was on 2026-08-24 at 18:55 UTC in Chocó with magnitude M4.5.

In the current month, 6 earthquakes were recorded in Colombia with an average magnitude of 5.76.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Santander (15), followed by Chocó (10).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Colombia reached magnitude M7.7 on 2026-08-10.

All-time events
102
Strongest
M7.7
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-24 18:55:21 UTC

Strongest – Colombia

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M7.7 San José del Palmar
UTC: 2026-08-10 12:34:27 UTC · Depth: 93 km

Map – Colombia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Colombia.

Recent earthquakes – Colombia

Showing the latest 7 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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Chocó · Sipí

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 18:55:21 UTC
Coordinates 4.521, -76.525
Source emsc

COLOMBIA

M4.4 Depth: 78 km
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Chocó · Istmina

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 02:41:01 UTC
Coordinates 4.517, -76.840
Source usgs

26 km SW of Sipí, Colombia

M5.0 Depth: 99 km
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Chocó · San José del Palmar

Time (UTC) 2026-08-10 13:18:10 UTC
Coordinates 4.897, -76.386
Source usgs

16 km W of San José del Palmar, Colombia

M7.4 Depth: 107 km
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Chocó · San José del Palmar

Time (UTC) 2026-08-10 12:34:28 UTC
Coordinates 4.903, -76.189
Source usgs

5 km E of San José del Palmar, Colombia

M4.0 Depth: 5 km
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Nariño · Cumbal

Time (UTC) 2026-08-07 17:49:34 UTC
Coordinates 0.840, -77.810
Source emsc

COLOMBIA-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

M4.4 Depth: 34 km
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Chocó · Riosucio

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 17:12:35 UTC
Coordinates 7.648, -77.193
Source usgs

24 km NNW of Riosucio, Colombia

M3.6 Depth: 5 km
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Nariño · Cumbal

Time (UTC) 2026-07-29 15:27:06 UTC
Coordinates 0.890, -77.850
Source emsc

COLOMBIA-ECUADOR BORDER REGION

Charts – Colombia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-09
9
2025-10
4
2025-11
1
2025-12
7
2026-01
8
2026-02
4
2026-03
1
2026-04
2
2026-05
5
2026-06
6
2026-07
5
2026-08
6

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
2
4-5
37
5-6
22
6-7
1
7-8
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
21
70-300
41

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Colombia

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Santander
    Events: 39
  2. Chocó
    Events: 13
  3. Antioquia
    Events: 9
  4. Paratebueno
    Events: 8
  5. Nariño
    Events: 6

FAQ – Colombia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Colombia?
The newest entry in our database for Colombia is dated 2026-08-24 18:55:21 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Colombia?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Colombia reached magnitude M7.7.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Colombia?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 102 recorded earthquakes for Colombia (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Colombia?
Across all recorded events in Colombia, the average magnitude is M4.94 and the average depth is 84 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Colombia to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Colombia

Significant historical earthquakes – Colombia

with casualties or damage

  1. 1999 Armenia, Calarca, Pereira, Caldas, Huila M6.2 1'185 deaths 1'857 M USD
  2. 1875 Cucuta,San Cayetano,Villa Del Rosario M7.5 1'001 deaths
  3. 1845 Magdalena River M4.0 1'000 deaths
  4. 1994 Cauca, Huila M6.8 650 deaths 2 M USD
  5. 1979 Off Shore, Pacific Ocean M8.1 600 deaths 8 M USD tsunami
  6. 1983 Sw, Popayan M4.9 350 deaths 411 M USD
  7. 2026 Choco M7.4 319 deaths
  8. 1950 Anboledas M6.1 300 deaths 20 M USD

Country history – Colombia

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