Over the past 30 days, Colombia has recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 1 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 2 intermediate (70–300 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 23 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 112.7 km to 162.3 km. All 2 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 5.3 event near 30 km NW of Darien, Colombia at 112.7 km depth, which drew 23 felt reports from the public. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 4.4 near 2 km NNE of Cepitá, Colombia, trails by 0.9 magnitude units — a meaningful gap that makes the leader clearly dominant in energy release.
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.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-23 2026-05-23 21:26:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 2 km NNE of Cepitá, Colombia 6.776°, -72.967° | 162.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 2 km NNE of Cepitá, Colombia on May 23, 2026 at 21:26 UTC. At a depth of 162.3 km, the event was intermediate depth. Geolocation places the event at 6.776°N, -72.967°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 12:48:21 UTC | 5.3mww | 30 km NW of Darien, Colombia 4.134°, -76.666° | 112.7 km | 23 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2026 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 30 km NW of Darien, Colombia. Of every earthquake currently listed for Colombia, this one generated the most felt reports from the public. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Colombia over the past 30 days. 23 people reported feeling the earthquake via the USGS Did You Feel It? system. The hypocenter lay at 112.7 km, placing this in the intermediate depth category. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. The epicenter is at 4.134°, -76.666°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
30 km NW of Darien, Colombia
2026-05-14
30 km NW of Darien, Colombia
2026-05-14
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
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.
In 2026, Colombia has recorded 27 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. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 2 in the last 30 days.
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.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 2 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.3 event near 30 km NW of Darien, Colombia.
In the past 30 days, 2 earthquakes have been recorded in the Colombia region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Colombia area was a magnitude 5.3 event that occurred 30 km NW of Darien, Colombia.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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