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M7.4 Earthquake near San José del Palmar, Chocó (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 12:34:28 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M7.4
Depth
107.0 km
Source
USGS

Chocó · San José del Palmar

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M7.4 Earthquake near San José del Palmar, Chocó (Colombia) · 2026-08-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M7.4 Earthquake near San José del Palmar, Chocó (Colombia) · 2026-08-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 12:34 UTC, a magnitude M7.4 earthquake occurred near San José del Palmar, Chocó (Colombia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 107 km. Events of this size can trigger serious destruction across large regions.

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

Details

ID
cc8c4a67b4c26b05b088e0b14641a42ffad927d8
Magnitude
M7.4
Depth
107.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 12:34:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Chocó
City
San José del Palmar
County
San Juan
Village
San José del Palmar
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.90310, -76.18850
Temperature
22.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107 km
Intermediate
107 km
107 km — deeper than the regional average (77.5 km)
Regional average: 77.5 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

1,345felt 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 25, 2026, 1:23 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 10, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Official USGS aftershock forecast

Probability of at least one aftershock at or above the specified magnitude during the entire stated time window. This does not predict an individual earthquake.

Issued: Sep 21, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 22, 2026, 9:37 PM UTC

Sep 21, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC – Sep 22, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC · Expired
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.089.93 %0–7
M ≥ 4.022.60 %0–2
M ≥ 5.02.65 %0–1
M ≥ 6.00.28 %0–0
M ≥ 7.00.02 %0–0
Sep 21, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC – Sep 28, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.099.96 %6–39
M ≥ 4.077.60 %0–6
M ≥ 5.014.78 %0–1
M ≥ 6.01.73 %0–0
M ≥ 7.00.23 %0–0
Sep 21, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC – Oct 22, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.099.99 %23–158
M ≥ 4.098.75 %1–18
M ≥ 5.043.47 %0–3
M ≥ 6.06.09 %0–1
M ≥ 7.00.69 %0–0
Sep 21, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC – Sep 22, 2027, 4:00 PM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.099.99 %99–1,567
M ≥ 4.099.96 %8–158
M ≥ 5.089.37 %0–18
M ≥ 6.026.23 %0–3
M ≥ 7.03.71 %0–1

The range is the 95% forecast interval for the number of earthquakes. Magnitude thresholds and time windows overlap: do not add the values. Windows already in progress still refer to the entire stated period.

Source: USGS — Operational Aftershock Forecast

Estimated impact

Red Severe impact likely.
Estimated population exposed
IV 5'897'670
V 16'207'051
VI 5'507'652
VII 5'163'899
VIII 1'218'340

≈ 11'889'891 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

1'078 Felt reports · max reported intensity 7.9

Ground shaking

VIII
Severe · Intensity (MMI) VIII
Considerable damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ North Andes · about 201 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
La Virginia33.9 kmE25'900
Cartago35.3 kmSE134'972
Ibague121.0 kmSE529'635

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 92 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Romeral
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 101 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
    50.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • El Eden AirportColombia · AXM · SKAR
    68.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • La Nubia AirportColombia · MZL · SKMZ
    81.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.02026-08-10 13:18:10 UTC21.9 kmSan José del Palmar M4.42026-08-10 13:20:02 UTC460.9 kmPanamá Province M4.42026-08-24 02:41:00 UTC84.1 kmIstmina M4.52026-08-24 18:55:21 UTC57.0 kmSipí M5.32026-08-26 16:45:14 UTC396.7 kmAratoca M4.02026-08-27 04:42:04 UTC380.7 kmDarién M4.92026-08-27 15:25:28 UTC84.4 kmEl Litoral del San Juan M4.72026-08-27 16:21:16 UTC63.1 kmSipí M4.32026-08-28 16:34:16 UTC484.1 kmLos Santos M4.42026-08-29 04:56:01 UTC494.9 kmSan Miguel M4.52026-08-29 10:50:24 UTC82.2 kmIstmina M4.82026-09-03 05:17:08 UTC62.4 kmSipí

Comparison of seismic sources

8 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.3 to M7.7.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM7.510.0 km28.2 km
RESIFM6.310.0 km30.8 km
INGVM7.793.4 km5.9 km
USPM7.599.0 km18.7 km
EMSCM7.4110.0 km4.0 km
GFZM6.894.0 km4.8 km
USGSM7.4107.0 km0.0 km
BGSM7.4107.0 km0.1 km

Chocó

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 0 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 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4140
Earlier events M≥545
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-06-08 13:08:05 UTC339.0 km16 km NNE of Paratebueno, Colombia M6.42025-06-08 13:08:06 UTC338.9 kmColombia M6.32025-06-08 13:08:06 UTC340.3 kmCOLOMBIA M6.32025-06-08 13:08:05 UTC338.9 km16 km NNE of Paratebueno, Colombia M6.22025-06-08 13:08:06 UTC337.1 kmParatebueno

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