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M5.1 Depth: 101.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near San José del Palmar, Chocó (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 11:40:53 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near San José del Palmar on Feb 13, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near San José del Palmar, Chocó (Colombia) · 2026-02-13 11:40:53 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 11:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near San José del Palmar, Chocó (Colombia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
101.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 11:40:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Chocó
City
San José del Palmar
County
San Juan
Village
San José del Palmar
Source
gfz
Coordinates
4.89000, -76.21000
Temperature
20.8°C

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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
101 km — close to the regional average (84.6 km)
Regional average: 84.6 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
La Virginia36.3 kmE25'900
Cartago36.7 kmSE134'972
Ibague122.5 kmSE529'635

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 94 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Romeral
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 104 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#1
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-08-11 00:16:23 UTC122.0 kmColombia M5.02025-04-23 22:44:36 UTC134.3 kmColombia M5.02026-02-13 11:40:52 UTC15.0 kmSan José del Palmar M5.02025-08-11 00:16:34 UTC62.7 kmZarzal M4.72025-08-11 00:16:31 UTC58.2 kmCOLOMBIA

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