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Colombia · Nariño

M4.0 Earthquake near Cumbal, Nariño (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 17:49:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Cumbal, Nariño (Colombia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
258c47c4fe76e500adb910b353cc1f378d6760a9
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 17:49:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Nariño
City
Cumbal
County
Exprovincia de Obando
Village
Puscuelán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.84000, -77.81000
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (74.7 km)
Regional average: 74.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 7, 2026, 6:41 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 7, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cumbal
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'764 m ·Last eruption: 1926 ·Colombia
  • Chiles-Cerro Negro
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'698 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Colombia-Ecuador
  • Azufral
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'070 m ·Last eruption: -930 ·Colombia
  • Soche
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'955 m ·Last eruption: -6650 ·Ecuador
  • Galeras
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 4'276 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Colombia
  • Chachimbiro
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'106 m ·Last eruption: -3740 ·Ecuador

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportEcuador · TUA · SETU
    11.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • San Luis AirportColombia · IPI · SKIP
    15.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

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