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M4.0 Earthquake near Tumaco, Nariño (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 18:23:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Tumaco, Nariño (Colombia) on October 9, 2026 at 18:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7d6b86bb9a20a607717d4d2e22da3019eafd6e6d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 18:23:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Nariño
City
Tumaco
County
Pacífico Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.53000, -78.65000
Temperature
30.8°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cumbal
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'764 m ·Last eruption: 1926 ·Colombia
  • Chiles-Cerro Negro
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'698 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Colombia-Ecuador
  • Azufral
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'070 m ·Last eruption: -930 ·Colombia
  • Chachimbiro
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'106 m ·Last eruption: -3740 ·Ecuador
  • Cuicocha
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 3'246 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Ecuador
  • Galeras
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 4'276 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Colombia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • La Florida AirportColombia · TCO · SKCO
    33.5 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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