Colombia Earthquakes
Recent and significant earthquakes in Colombia, drawn from the USGS global earthquake feed and mapped with magnitude and time.
Current earthquakes in Colombia (1)
Colombia has recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days.
Colombia map
Recent earthquake history
Colombia has recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or greater in the past 90 days.
Notable earthquakes in Colombia (last 5 years)
| Magnitude | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| M7.4 | 2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia | Aug 10, 2026 |
| M6.3 | 15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia | Jun 8, 2025 |
| M6.1 | 10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia | Aug 17, 2023 |
| M5.7 | 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia | Aug 27, 2023 |
| M5.6 | 31 km SSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia | Jan 10, 2025 |
| M5.6 | 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia | Jan 19, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often does Colombia have earthquakes?
- Colombia recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or greater in the past 90 days. Over the last 5 years it has averaged about 5.8 notable quakes (magnitude 5.0 or greater) per year.
- What was the largest recent earthquake in Colombia?
- The largest earthquake in Colombia in the last 5 years was a magnitude 7.4 near 2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia.
- When was the last major earthquake in Colombia?
- The most recent earthquake of magnitude 5.0 or greater in Colombia was a magnitude 5.0 near 10 km WSW of San José del Palmar, Colombia.
- What magnitude earthquake can you feel?
- Most people begin to feel earthquakes around magnitude 3.0, though it depends on depth and distance. Shallow quakes close by feel stronger than deep or distant ones of the same size.
About earthquakes in Colombia
Most earthquakes are too small to feel. The USGS reports millions of quakes a year worldwide, and the vast majority are below magnitude 2.5. A page showing no recent activity usually means no notable quakes, not that nothing is being measured.
Magnitude is a measure of the energy released at the source; shaking you actually feel also depends on depth and how far you are from the epicenter. A shallow magnitude 4 nearby can feel stronger than a deep magnitude 5 far away.
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