M5.1 Depth: 111.4 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Bolívar, Valle del Cauca (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 12:48:23 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near Bolívar on May 14, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near Bolívar, Valle del Cauca (Colombia) · 2026-05-14 12:48:23 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Bolívar, Valle del Cauca (Colombia) on May 14, 2026 at 12:48 UTC. At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

111.4 km

UTC time

2026-05-14 12:48:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Colombia

State

Valle del Cauca

City

Bolívar

County

Norte

Village

Bolívar

Source

resif

Coordinates

4.30215, -76.52160

Temperature

25.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

111.4 km

111.4 km — deeper than 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

Darien41.4 kmS15'763

Tuluá43.5 kmSE221'684

Cali96.9 kmS2'392'877

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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Bravo, Cerro

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Huila, Nevado del

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥416

Earlier events M≥58

Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

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