Seismic Activity in Colombia
Over the past 30 days, there have been 16 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.8 event near 0 km SW of Cepitá, Colombia.
Earthquakes in Colombia
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.8
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Colombia
Over the past 30 days, Colombia has recorded 16 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 16 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 10 shallow (<70 km), 6 intermediate (70–300 km). 9 of the epicenters were offshore. 4 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 12 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 162.0 km. All 16 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 16 of 16
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day ago 2026-10-26 04:25:32 UTC | 4.3mb | 44 km SW of Sipí, Colombia 4.323°, -76.871° | 84.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 44 km SW of Sipí, Colombia on October 26, 2026 at 04:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-10-23 04:29:28 UTC | 4.2mb | 14 km WNW of Ituango, Colombia 7.202°, -75.895° | 58.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 14 km WNW of Ituango, Colombia on October 23, 2026 at 04:29 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-17 2026-10-17 07:25:13 UTC | 4.4mb | 10 km SW of El Cerrito, Colombia 3.616°, -76.378° | 154.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 10 km SW of El Cerrito, Colombia with origin time 07:25 UTC on October 17, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-16 2026-10-16 14:14:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 45 km ESE of Juradó, Colombia 6.970°, -77.376° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 45 km ESE of Juradó, Colombia with origin time 14:14 UTC on October 16, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-16 2026-10-16 13:02:41 UTC | 4.4mb | 42 km ESE of Juradó, Colombia 6.896°, -77.434° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 16, 2026, Colombia registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 42 km ESE of Juradó, Colombia at 13:02 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-13 2026-10-13 21:24:20 UTC | 4.8mb | 0 km SW of Cepitá, Colombia 6.747°, -72.979° | 162.0 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 13, 2026 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 0 km SW of Cepitá, Colombia. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Colombia over the past 30 days. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-13 2026-10-13 18:36:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 18 km SSW of San Agustín, Colombia 1.722°, -76.323° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:36 UTC on October 13, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 18 km SSW of San Agustín, Colombia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-10 2026-10-10 05:45:59 UTC | 4.5mb | 6 km WSW of Filadelfia, Colombia 5.267°, -75.613° | 115.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 6 km WSW of Filadelfia, Colombia on October 10, 2026 at 05:45 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-07 2026-10-07 01:29:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 20 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia 3.868°, -75.727° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 20 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia at 01:29 UTC on October 7, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-06 2026-10-06 19:13:35 UTC | 4.1mb | 12 km S of Roncesvalles, Colombia 3.902°, -75.600° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:13 UTC on October 6, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 12 km S of Roncesvalles, Colombia. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-05 2026-10-05 13:09:03 UTC | 4.1mb | 9 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia 6.812°, -73.073° | 156.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 9 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia at 13:09 UTC on October 5, 2026. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-10-04 2026-10-04 02:29:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 26 km SW of Sipí, Colombia 4.490°, -76.824° | 66.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 26 km SW of Sipí, Colombia on October 4, 2026, with origin time 02:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-30 2026-09-30 01:38:45 UTC | 4.2mb | 35 km W of Sipí, Colombia 4.626°, -76.966° | 66.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 30, 2026, Colombia registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 35 km W of Sipí, Colombia at 01:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-29 2026-09-29 21:50:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 13 km SSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia 3.889°, -75.635° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 13 km SSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia came in on September 29, 2026 at 21:50 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-28 2026-09-28 14:42:30 UTC | 4.3mb | 4 km N of Cepitá, Colombia 6.791°, -72.980° | 150.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 28, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 4 km N of Cepitá, Colombia, logged at 14:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-28 2026-09-28 08:39:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 28 km W of Chaparral, Colombia 3.771°, -75.731° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 28, 2026 at 08:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 28 km W of Chaparral, Colombia. 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 Days16
2026 (M2.5+)126
Largest (30 Days)
M4.8
0 km SW of Cepitá, Colombia
2026-10-13
Largest in 2026
M7.4
4 km SSW 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 126 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, 16 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 4.8 event that occurred 0 km SW of Cepitá, Colombia.
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