M5.3 Depth: 117.1 km

M5.3 Earthquake near El Litoral del San Juan, Chocó (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 12:48:22 UTC Local time: —

M5.3 earthquake near El Litoral del San Juan on May 14, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.3 Earthquake near El Litoral del San Juan, Chocó (Colombia) · 2026-05-14 12:48:22 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near El Litoral del San Juan, Chocó (Colombia) on May 14, 2026 at 12:48 UTC. At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

117.1 km

UTC time

2026-05-14 12:48:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Colombia

State

Chocó

City

El Litoral del San Juan

County

El Litoral del San Juan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.08950, -76.73480

Temperature

18.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

117.1 km

117.1 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

Darien32.8 kmSE15'763

Buenaventura40.3 kmSW240'387

Cali77.1 kmS2'392'877

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Huila, Nevado del

Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'364 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Colombia
Machin

Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
Tolima, Nevado del

Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
Santa Isabel

Distance: 172 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
Ruiz, Nevado del

Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
Bravo, Cerro

Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.12026-05-14 12:48:23 UTC33.4 kmBolívar

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥420

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

M5.52025-07-29 18:04:03 UTC120.3 kmBuenaventura M5.42026-05-14 12:48:20 UTC16.0 kmColombia M5.12026-02-13 11:40:53 UTC106.3 kmSan José del Palmar M5.12025-08-11 00:16:23 UTC132.7 kmColombia M5.02025-04-23 22:44:36 UTC89.5 kmColombia

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