M5.0 Earthquake 16 km W of San José del Palmar, Colombia — August 10, 2026
2026-08-10 13:18:10 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 8:18 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations. Aftershock of the M7.4 mainshock.
On August 10, 2026 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 16 km W of San José del Palmar, Colombia, at a depth of 98.5 km and coordinates 4.8971°, -76.3859°. This earthquake was detected by 115 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 7.4 mainshock that occurred 2 hours ago 5 km S of San José del Palmar, Colombia. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 1 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for months to years as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-76.3859°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near San José del Palmar, Colombia?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 16 km W of San José del Palmar, Colombia on August 10, 2026 at 13:18 UTC had a depth of 98.5 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 4.8971°, -76.3859°, which is 16 km W of San José del Palmar, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M7.4 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 5.0 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 7.4 mainshock that occurred earlier 5 km S of San José del Palmar, Colombia. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tjm4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 10, 2026). M5.0 Earthquake 16 km W of San José del Palmar, Colombia — August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tjm4/