Back to map
M7.4 Depth: 107.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-10 12:34:28 UTC Local time: —
M7.4 earthquake near San José del Palmar on Aug 10, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M7.4 Earthquake near San José del Palmar, Chocó (Colombia) · 2026-08-10 12:34:28 UTC

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

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

Map

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 (85.1 km)
Regional average: 85.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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
Cartago33.3 kmE134'972
Ibague119.1 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

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-01-10 08:14:32 UTC199.6 kmColombia M5.72025-09-14 07:12:13 UTC213.8 kmNorthern Colombia M5.62025-09-14 07:12:18 UTC232.3 km M5.62025-09-14 07:12:11 UTC206.0 kmAbriaquí M5.52025-07-29 18:04:03 UTC224.8 kmBuenaventura

Historic earthquake map · Colombia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Colombia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
592
Country (24h)
Colombia
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share