M5.3 Depth: 211.7 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Northern Colombia

UTC time: 2026-03-01 10:12:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Northern Colombia on March 1, 2026 at 10:12 UTC. At around 212 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

211.7 km

UTC time

2026-03-01 10:12:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

usp

Coordinates

7.67038, -72.90687

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

211.7 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

Pamplona43.5 kmSE53'587

Cúcuta51.5 kmNE777'106

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Volcanoes nearby

Romeral

Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
Bravo, Cerro

Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
Ruiz, Nevado del

Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
Santa Isabel

Distance: 418 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
Tolima, Nevado del

Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
Machin

Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM4.5

M4.52026-03-19 23:41:39 UTC96.8 kmNorthern Colombia M4.52026-03-19 23:41:41 UTC103.8 kmNORTHERN COLOMBIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8

Earlier events M≥446

Earlier events M≥512

Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-12-10 08:27:08 UTC118.1 kmNorthern Colombia [Land: Colombia] M5.62025-12-10 08:26:56 UTC73.8 km M5.52025-12-10 08:27:08 UTC106.0 kmNorthern Colombia M5.52025-12-10 08:27:07 UTC95.2 km11 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia M5.52025-12-10 08:27:07 UTC101.5 kmNORTHERN COLOMBIA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

583

Country (24h)

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