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

UTC time: 2026-05-14 12:48:23 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Bolívar, Valle del Cauca (Colombia) · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Bolívar, Valle del Cauca (Colombia) · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
ce72e9460a38225610e992d60c3d685da3001592
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.4 km
Intermediate
111.4 km
111.4 km — deeper than the regional average (75.7 km)
Regional average: 75.7 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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Machin
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 140 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
  • Huila, Nevado del
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'364 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Colombia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Gerardo Tobar López AirportColombia · BUN · SKBU
    74.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • El Eden AirportColombia · AXM · SKAR
    85.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International AirportColombia · CLO · SKCL
    85.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Colombia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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

M5.52026-05-14 12:48:22 UTC23.6 kmEl Litoral del San Juan M5.42026-05-14 12:48:20 UTC22.2 kmColombia M5.32026-05-14 12:48:22 UTC33.4 kmEl Litoral del San Juan M5.12026-02-13 11:40:53 UTC73.9 kmSan José del Palmar M5.12025-08-11 00:16:23 UTC113.3 kmColombia

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