Latest earthquakes near Colombia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Colombia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Colombia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Colombia, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days ago (Mar 23 04:12PM Bogota) |
M 3.9 | 158 km W from Pasto |
| 7 days ago (Mar 18 12:40PM Bogota) |
M 3.5 | 295 km WSW from Pasto |
| 8 days ago (Mar 17 11:19PM Bogota) |
M 3.9 | 297 km SW from El Charco |
| 9 days ago (Mar 17 04:01AM Bogota) |
M 4.1 | 266 km WSW from San Andrés |
| 10 days ago (Mar 16 02:30AM Bogota) |
M 4.0 | 105 km S from Pasto |
| 11 days ago (Mar 15 04:19AM Bogota) |
M 4.5 | 50 km S from Bucaramanga |
| 15 days ago (Mar 11 03:32AM Bogota) |
M 5.4 | 129 km S from San Andrés |
| 16 days ago (Mar 10 02:57AM Bogota) |
M 4.5 | 96 km WSW from Pereira |
| 16 days ago (Mar 10 01:31AM Bogota) |
M 3.2 | 270 km SW from San Andrés |
| 16 days ago (Mar 9 05:02PM Bogota) |
M 2.4 | 145 km SW from Pasto |
| 18 days ago (Mar 8 12:37AM Bogota) |
M 5.3 | 286 km S from Pasto |
| 21 days ago (Mar 4 11:53PM Bogota) |
M 4.3 | 261 km WNW from Montería |
| 24 days ago (Mar 1 05:56PM Bogota) |
M 2.5 | 137 km SW from Pasto |
| 25 days ago (Mar 1 04:38AM Bogota) |
M 5.0 | 334 km W from Cali |
| 27 days ago (Feb 26 11:18AM Bogota) |
M 4.1 | 232 km WSW from Pasto |
| 31 days ago (Feb 23 02:25AM Bogota) |
M 4.8 | 269 km S from Pasto |
| 32 days ago (Feb 22 07:49AM Bogota) |
M 3.9 | 297 km SSW from Puerto Asís |
| 32 days ago (Feb 21 02:48PM Bogota) |
M 3.0 | 282 km SSW from San Andrés |
| 33 days ago (Feb 21 06:15AM Bogota) |
M 3.0 | 299 km WSW from San Andrés |
| 33 days ago (Feb 20 07:55PM Bogota) |
M 3.1 | 263 km SSW from San Andrés |
| 33 days ago (Feb 20 06:09PM Bogota) |
M 3.8 | 135 km S from Pasto |
| 36 days ago (Feb 17 10:48AM Bogota) |
M 4.6 | 45 km S from Bucaramanga |
| 38 days ago (Feb 16 02:01AM Bogota) |
M 3.5 | 264 km SSW from San Andrés |
| 41 days ago (Feb 12 12:26PM Bogota) |
M 4.8 | 186 km WNW from Buenaventura |
| 42 days ago (Feb 12 07:44AM Bogota) |
M 3.4 | 194 km WSW from San Andrés |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Colombia
Recent Colombia Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Colombia. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Colombia and elsewhere.
Mar 11, 2025 03:32AM
Shallow M5.4 Earthquake hit in the Caribbean Sea 129km from San Andrés (Colombia) on Tuesday Night.
Mar 8, 2025 12:37AM
Significant M5.3 Earthquake struck on Saturday Night 165km from Quito in Ecuador.
Feb 8, 2025 06:23PM
On Saturday Evening an Unusually powerful M7.6 Earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea 209km from George Town (Cayman Islands).
Colombia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1530 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Colombia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 153 earthquakes per year, or 12 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Colombia roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Colombia in 2016. A total of 206 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Colombia that year. The strongest had a 6.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Colombia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Colombia during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 1421 | 92.88% |
| Mag. 5 | 100 | 6.54% |
| Mag. 6 | 9 | 0.59% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Colombia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Colombia occurred on May 18, 2016 11:46 local time (America/Bogota timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 272 kilometers (169 mi) west-southwest of Pasto, at a depth of 30 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Colombia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8.8 earthquake struck on Jan 31, 1906 10:39, 234 kilometers (145 mi) west-southwest of Pasto. It is the strongest earthquake near Colombia in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Colombia in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Colombia.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2016 11:46AM (Bogota) |
M 6.9 | 272 km WSW from Pasto |
| May 18, 2016 02:57AM (Bogota) |
M 6.7 | 292 km WSW from Pasto |
| May 24, 2023 10:05PM (Bogota) |
M 6.5 | 134 km W from Montería |
| Jul 10, 2016 09:11PM (Bogota) |
M 6.3 | 271 km WSW from Pasto |
| Mar 23, 2019 02:21PM (Bogota) |
M 6.1 | 65 km WSW from Pereira |
| Aug 17, 2023 12:04PM (Bogota) |
M 6.1 | 23 km N from Villavicencio |
| Dec 24, 2019 02:03PM (Bogota) |
M 6.0 | 80 km SSW from Villavicencio |
| Sep 13, 2016 08:58PM (Bogota) |
M 6.0 | 141 km NNW from Medellín |
| Nov 24, 2018 10:40PM (Bogota) |
M 6.0 | 94 km NE from San Andrés |
| Jul 10, 2016 09:01PM (Bogota) |
M 5.9 | 271 km WSW from Pasto |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Colombia
Earthquakes by region of Colombia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Colombia.
- Amazonas
- Antioquia (Departamento de Antioquia)
- Atlántico
- Bogota D.C. (Bogotá D.C.)
- Bolívar
- Boyacá
- Caldas
- Caquetá
- Casanare
- Cauca
- Cesar
- Chocó
- Cundinamarca
- Córdoba
- Departamento de Arauca (Arauca)
- Guaviare
- Huila
- La Guajira
- Magdalena
- Meta
- Nariño
- Norte de Santander
- Putumayo
- Quindío (Departamento del Quindío)
- Risaralda
- San Andres y Providencia (San Andrés y Providencia)
- Santander
- Sucre
- Tolima
- Valle del Cauca
- Vichada
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Colombia.
When was the last earthquake in Colombia?
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Colombia on the afternoon of March 23, 2025 at 16:12 local time (America/Bogota). The center of this earthquake was located 158km west of Pasto at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Colombia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Colombia?
A 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Colombia on the morning of January 31, 1906 at 10:39 local time (America/Bogota). The center of this earthquake was located 234km west of Pasto at a depth of 20km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Colombia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Colombia?
In the past 10 years, 1530 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Colombia. This averages to 153 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
