Seismic Activity in Colombia
Over the past 30 days, there have been 15 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.9 event near 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia.
Earthquakes in Colombia
1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.9
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Colombia
Over the past 30 days, Colombia has recorded 15 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 14 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 1 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 8 shallow (<70 km), 7 intermediate (70–300 km). 9 of the epicenters were offshore. 7 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 47 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 159.0 km. All 15 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 15 of 15
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 hours ago 2026-09-11 16:42:30 UTC | 4.7mb | 33 km SW of Sipí, Colombia 4.419°, -76.832° | 61.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 33 km SW of Sipí, Colombia on September 11, 2026 at 16:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-08 02:01:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 21 km SW of Sipí, Colombia 4.523°, -76.793° | 67.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 21 km SW of Sipí, Colombia came in on September 8, 2026 at 02:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-09-06 22:15:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 20 km SW of Sipí, Colombia 4.542°, -76.795° | 61.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 20 km SW of Sipí, Colombia on September 6, 2026 at 22:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-03 2026-09-03 16:58:46 UTC | 4.5mb | 11 km N of Jordán, Colombia 6.838°, -73.098° | 144.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2026, Colombia registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 11 km N of Jordán, Colombia at 16:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-03 2026-09-03 05:17:16 UTC | 4.5mb | 30 km S of Sipí, Colombia 4.383°, -76.690° | 81.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 05:17 UTC on September 3, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 30 km S of Sipí, Colombia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-01 2026-09-01 17:05:06 UTC | 4.2mb | 33 km ESE of San Carlos, Colombia 7.718°, -74.479° | 83.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 33 km ESE of San Carlos, Colombia with origin time 17:05 UTC on September 1, 2026. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 10:50:24 UTC | 4.5mb | 24 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia 4.569°, -76.850° | 58.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 24 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia at 10:50 UTC on August 29, 2026. Coming 43 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-27 2026-08-27 16:21:22 UTC | 4.5mb | 11 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia 4.559°, -76.686° | 63.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 11 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia on August 27, 2026, with origin time 16:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-27 2026-08-27 15:36:05 UTC | 3.5ml | 10 km NW of Mérida, Venezuela 8.667°, -71.214° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:36 UTC on August 27, 2026, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 10 km NW of Mérida, Venezuela. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-27 2026-08-27 15:25:29 UTC | 4.7mb | 19 km SW of Sipí, Colombia 4.513°, -76.749° | 61.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 19 km SW of Sipí, Colombia with origin time 15:25 UTC on August 27, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 16:45:14 UTC | 4.9mww | 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia 6.755°, -73.004° | 159.0 km | 38 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2026 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Colombia over the past 30 days. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 18:55:28 UTC | 4.4mb | 35 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia 4.350°, -76.760° | 74.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 35 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia, logged at 18:55 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 02:41:00 UTC | 4.4mb | 26 km SW of Sipí, Colombia 4.517°, -76.840° | 77.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2026 at 02:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 26 km SW of Sipí, Colombia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 10:07:16 UTC | 4.3mb | 37 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia 5.873°, -77.572° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 37 km WNW of Nuquí, Colombia on August 19, 2026 at 10:07 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-16 2026-08-16 00:18:15 UTC | 4.2mb | 12 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia 6.854°, -73.035° | 148.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2026, Colombia registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 12 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia at 00:18 UTC. 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 Days15
2026 (M2.5+)64
Largest (30 Days)
M4.9
3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia
2026-08-26
Largest in 2026
M7.4
2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia
2026-08-10
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 64 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Colombia in 2026 was a magnitude 7.4 event near San José del Palmar, Colombia.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Colombia?
In the past 30 days, 15 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 4.9 event that occurred 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia.
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