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M4.4 Earthquake near Palmira, Valle del Cauca (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 07:25:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Palmira, Valle del Cauca (Colombia) on October 17, 2026 at 07:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
306efaba9b8f9dc88b57607533f349c1b7b5497a
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
154.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 07:25:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Valle del Cauca
City
Palmira
County
Sur
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.61570, -76.37810
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154.4 km
Intermediate
154.4 km
154.4 km — deeper than the regional average (75.7 km)
Regional average: 75.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Huila, Nevado del
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'364 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Colombia
  • Purace Activity reported
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 4'650 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Sotara
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'400 m ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 175 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International AirportColombia · CLO · SKCL
    8.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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