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M5.4 Depth: 101.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Colombia

UTC time: 2026-05-14 12:48:20 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Colombia on May 14, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Colombia · 2026-05-14 12:48:20 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Colombia. At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
101.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 12:48:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
4.11592, -76.59321

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101 km
Intermediate
101 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Darien23.8 kmSE15'763
Guadalajara de Buga40.6 kmSE114'316
Cali76.6 kmS2'392'877

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Machin
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Huila, Nevado del
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'364 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 157 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-07-29 18:04:03 UTC133.4 kmBuenaventura M5.12026-02-13 11:40:53 UTC96.0 kmSan José del Palmar M5.12025-08-11 00:16:23 UTC117.3 kmColombia M5.02025-04-23 22:44:36 UTC101.0 kmColombia M5.02026-02-13 11:40:52 UTC85.5 kmSan José del Palmar

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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