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M5.0 Earthquake near San José del Palmar, Chocó (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 13:18:10 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near San José del Palmar, Chocó (Colombia) · 2026-08-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near San José del Palmar, Chocó (Colombia) · 2026-08-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near San José del Palmar, Chocó (Colombia) on August 10, 2026 at 13:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
680e534271ae6844382ba0cfda7e4b8e279f26d8
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
98.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 13:18:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Chocó
City
San José del Palmar
County
San Juan
Village
San José del Palmar
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.89710, -76.38590
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.5 km
Intermediate
98.5 km
98.5 km — deeper than the regional average (74.7 km)
Regional average: 74.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

166felt 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 13, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 10, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

4 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ North Andes · about 180 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tadó45.6 kmNW17'000
Cartago55.2 kmE134'972
Ibague140.8 kmE529'635

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 113 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Romeral
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Matecaña International AirportColombia · PEI · SKPE
    72.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • El Eden AirportColombia · AXM · SKAR
    84.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • El Caraño AirportColombia · UIB · SKUI
    92.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.42026-08-24 02:41:00 UTC65.8 kmIstmina M4.52026-08-24 18:55:21 UTC44.9 kmSipí M4.92026-08-27 15:25:28 UTC70.1 kmEl Litoral del San Juan M4.72026-08-27 16:21:16 UTC46.7 kmSipí M4.52026-08-29 10:50:24 UTC63.1 kmIstmina M4.82026-09-03 05:17:08 UTC49.7 kmSipí M4.42026-09-06 22:15:38 UTC60.1 kmIstmina M4.42026-09-08 02:01:34 UTC61.4 kmIstmina

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.098.5 km0.0 km
USGSM5.098.5 km0.0 km
GFZM5.2106.0 km8.4 km

Chocó

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.72026-08-10 12:34:27 UTC27.6 kmSan José del Palmar M5.52026-05-14 12:48:22 UTC90.5 kmEl Litoral del San Juan M5.42026-05-14 12:48:20 UTC89.9 kmColombia M5.32026-05-14 12:48:22 UTC97.8 kmEl Litoral del San Juan M5.12026-02-13 11:40:53 UTC19.5 kmSan José del Palmar

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