Seismic Activity in Colombia
Over the past 30 days, there have been 5 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.7 event near 1 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia.
Earthquakes in Colombia
1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.7
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Colombia
Over the past 30 days, Colombia has recorded 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 5 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km), 4 intermediate (70–300 km). 3 of the epicenters were offshore. 3 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 5 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 168.6 km. All 5 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
Showing 5 of 5
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 hours ago 2026-07-15 20:13:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 4 km N of Curití, Colombia 6.644°, -73.066° | 157.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 4 km N of Curití, Colombia with origin time 20:13 UTC on July 15, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-28 2026-06-28 08:39:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 25 km N of San José del Palmar, Colombia 5.122°, -76.273° | 96.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 25 km N of San José del Palmar, Colombia on June 28, 2026 at 08:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-26 2026-06-26 08:31:45 UTC | 4.2mb | 11 km NW of Darien, Colombia 4.007°, -76.560° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 26, 2026, Colombia registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 11 km NW of Darien, Colombia at 08:31 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-17 2026-06-17 10:51:00 UTC | 4.7mb | 1 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia 6.741°, -72.967° | 167.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 17, 2026 at 10:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 1 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Colombia over the past 30 days. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-17 2026-06-17 04:11:39 UTC | 4.2mb | 5 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia 6.746°, -73.030° | 168.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 04:11 UTC on June 17, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 5 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours1
Last 30 Days5
2026 (M2.5+)32
Largest (30 Days)
M4.7
1 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia
2026-06-17
Largest in 2026
M5.3
30 km NW of Darien, Colombia
2026-05-14
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Colombia
Colombia sits at the junction of the Nazca, Caribbean, and South American plates, experiencing frequent earthquakes. The 1999 Armenia earthquake killed over 1,000 people.
Colombia Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Colombia has recorded 32 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Colombia in 2026 was a magnitude 5.3 event near Darien, Colombia.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Colombia?
In the past 30 days, 5 earthquakes have been recorded in the Colombia region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Colombia?
The largest recent earthquake in the Colombia area was a magnitude 4.7 event that occurred 1 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia.
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