Seismic Activity in Colombia
Over the past 30 days, there have been 9 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.7 event near 18 km ESE of Monterrey, Colombia.
Earthquakes in Colombia
0 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 9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 9 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 5 shallow (<70 km), 4 intermediate (70–300 km). 4 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 153.1 km. All 9 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 9 of 9
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 days ago 2026-08-06 06:53:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 9 km ESE of Caimito, Colombia 8.742°, -75.042° | 53.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 9 km ESE of Caimito, Colombia on August 6, 2026, with origin time 06:53 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-02 17:12:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 24 km NNW of Riosucio, Colombia 7.648°, -77.193° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2026, Colombia registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 24 km NNW of Riosucio, Colombia at 17:12 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-26 2026-07-26 02:13:46 UTC | 4.7mb | 18 km ESE of Monterrey, Colombia 4.791°, -72.755° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 26, 2026 at 02:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 18 km ESE of Monterrey, 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-25 2026-07-25 06:29:17 UTC | 4.4mb | 148 km WSW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia 3.914°, -78.656° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 06:29 UTC on July 25, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 148 km WSW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-23 2026-07-23 17:50:29 UTC | 4.6mb | 8 km NNW of Jordán, Colombia 6.804°, -73.126° | 147.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 8 km NNW of Jordán, Colombia on July 23, 2026 at 17:50 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-23 2026-07-23 15:10:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 12 km SW of Piedecuesta, Colombia 6.921°, -73.142° | 146.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 12 km SW of Piedecuesta, Colombia came in on July 23, 2026 at 15:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-20 2026-07-20 01:44:15 UTC | 4.6mb | 6 km NE of Jordán, Colombia 6.776°, -73.062° | 153.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 6 km NE of Jordán, Colombia with origin time 01:44 UTC on July 20, 2026. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 08:40:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 136 km NW of Mosquera, Colombia 3.327°, -79.372° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 136 km NW of Mosquera, Colombia at 08:40 UTC on July 18, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 20:13:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 5 km NE of Villanueva, Colombia 6.701°, -73.139° | 152.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 5 km NE of Villanueva, Colombia on July 15, 2026 at 20:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 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 Hours0
Last 30 Days9
2026 (M2.5+)40
Largest (30 Days)
M4.7
18 km ESE of Monterrey, Colombia
2026-07-26
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 40 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, 9 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 18 km ESE of Monterrey, Colombia.
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