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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Colombia

UTC time: 2026-05-19 02:41:13 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Colombia on May 19, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Colombia · 2026-05-19 02:41:13 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Colombia on May 19, 2026 at 02:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 02:41:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
3.60913, -75.16794

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Natagaima8.3 kmE22'455
Neiva76.5 kmS357'392
Ibague92.0 kmN529'635

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Machin
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Huila, Nevado del
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'364 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 136 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia

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