Latest earthquakes near Colombia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Colombia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 31, 2024 10:54PM
(Bogota)
M 3.8 163 km WSW
from Pasto
Oct 31, 2024 03:22AM
(Bogota)
M 2.6 146 km S
from Pasto
Oct 29, 2024 04:49PM
(Bogota)
M 4.7 94 km SE
from Cúcuta
Oct 28, 2024 02:08AM
(Bogota)
M 4.5 164 km WNW
from Medellín
Oct 28, 2024 12:57AM
(Bogota)
M 2.6 153 km SSW
from Pasto
Oct 27, 2024 11:03PM
(Bogota)
M 4.4 36 km SE
from Bucaramanga
Oct 27, 2024 12:24AM
(Bogota)
M 2.0 199 km SW
from Pasto
Oct 24, 2024 03:31PM
(Bogota)
M 4.6 227 km NW
from Buenaventura
Oct 24, 2024 12:02AM
(Bogota)
M 2.4 133 km SSW
from Pasto
Oct 21, 2024 07:55PM
(Bogota)
M 3.4 236 km W
from Pasto
Oct 16, 2024 05:04PM
(Bogota)
M 4.7 289 km WNW
from Pasto
Oct 12, 2024 01:27AM
(Bogota)
M 3.0 244 km SW
from Pasto
Oct 9, 2024 08:43PM
(Bogota)
M 2.9 273 km W
from Pasto
Oct 9, 2024 06:32PM
(Bogota)
M 2.9 91 km SW
from Pasto
Oct 8, 2024 01:42PM
(Bogota)
M 4.3 47 km S
from Bucaramanga
Oct 7, 2024 03:12PM
(Bogota)
M 3.4 279 km W
from Pasto
Oct 6, 2024 03:07AM
(Bogota)
M 4.2 41 km S
from Bucaramanga
Oct 4, 2024 02:36PM
(Bogota)
M 4.2 27 km S
from Bucaramanga
Sep 29, 2024 02:05AM
(Bogota)
M 4.7 45 km S
from Bucaramanga
Sep 28, 2024 02:13PM
(Bogota)
M 4.6 98 km NE
from Santa Marta
Sep 28, 2024 02:12PM
(Bogota)
M 4.5 104 km NE
from Santa Marta
Sep 28, 2024 12:23PM
(Bogota)
M 2.8 126 km SSW
from Pasto
Sep 26, 2024 07:29PM
(Bogota)
M 2.9 172 km WSW
from Pasto
Sep 25, 2024 09:37PM
(Bogota)
M 3.6 273 km SW
from San Andrés
Sep 22, 2024 02:21AM
(Bogota)
M 4.3 47 km S
from Bucaramanga

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Colombia

Colombia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
152 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.8
Oct 31, 2024 22:54

Average

A total of 1529 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 152 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Colombia with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Colombia (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1419 92.81%
Mag. 5 100 6.54%
Mag. 6 10 0.65%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Colombia

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.9
On May 18, 2016 11:46.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.8
On Jan 31, 1906 10:39.

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 124 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.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near 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 10, 2015 03:55PM
(Bogota)
M 6.2 42 km SSE
from Bucaramanga
Aug 17, 2023 12:04PM
(Bogota)
M 6.1 23 km N
from Villavicencio
Mar 23, 2019 02:21PM
(Bogota)
M 6.1 65 km WSW
from Pereira
Dec 24, 2019 02:03PM
(Bogota)
M 6.0 80 km SSW
from Villavicencio
Nov 24, 2018 10:40PM
(Bogota)
M 6.0 94 km NE
from San Andrés
Sep 13, 2016 08:58PM
(Bogota)
M 6.0 141 km NNW
from Medellín

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Colombia

Earthquakes by region of Colombia

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Colombia.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Colombia.

When was the last earthquake in Colombia?

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Colombia on the evening of October 31, 2024 at 22:54 local time (America/Bogota). The center of this earthquake was located 163km west-southwest 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, 1529 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.