M5.0 Earthquake 10 km WSW of San José del Palmar, Colombia — August 10, 2026
2026-08-10 13:18:09 UTC (2026-08-10) · approx. 8:18 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 6 people across nearby locations.
On August 10, 2026 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 10 km WSW of San José del Palmar, Colombia, at a depth of 91.1 km and coordinates 4.8770°, -76.3246°. This earthquake was detected by 119 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 387, 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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 6 citizen responses 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
-76.3246°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 10 km WSW of San José del Palmar, Colombia on August 10, 2026 at 13:18 UTC had a depth of 91.1 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 4.8770°, -76.3246°, which is 10 km WSW 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.
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 10 km WSW of San José del Palmar, Colombia — August 10, 2026. Retrieved August 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tjm4/