Latest earthquakes near Colombia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Colombia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 24, 2024 12:25AM
(Bogota)
M 3.3 131 km W
from Montería
Mar 23, 2024 02:48AM
(Bogota)
M 3.0 210 km W
from Montería
Mar 16, 2024 06:13AM
(Bogota)
M 3.6 282 km NW
from Quibdó
Mar 15, 2024 01:19AM
(Bogota)
M 4.0 34 km SSE
from Bucaramanga
Mar 9, 2024 02:52PM
(Bogota)
M 4.4 290 km W
from Montería
Mar 9, 2024 06:18AM
(Bogota)
M 4.3 69 km S
from Quibdó
Mar 6, 2024 04:12PM
(Bogota)
M 4.4 30 km S
from Bucaramanga
Mar 4, 2024 05:25PM
(Bogota)
M 4.4 96 km NW
from Medellín
Mar 2, 2024 12:06PM
(Bogota)
M 3.5 173 km WSW
from Montería
Feb 28, 2024 02:05AM
(Bogota)
M 4.7 14 km NNE
from Bello
Feb 27, 2024 05:41PM
(Bogota)
M 4.5 71 km N
from Quibdó
Feb 25, 2024 02:51AM
(Bogota)
M 4.5 95 km NW
from Bello
Feb 24, 2024 06:49PM
(Bogota)
M 4.4 39 km SSE
from Bucaramanga
Feb 23, 2024 09:45AM
(Bogota)
M 4.5 40 km S
from Bucaramanga
Feb 23, 2024 07:44AM
(Bogota)
M 4.2 142 km NE
from Santa Marta
Feb 23, 2024 12:16AM
(Bogota)
M 3.0 293 km SW
from Puerto Asís
Feb 22, 2024 07:47PM
(Bogota)
M 4.5 123 km N
from Medellín
Feb 22, 2024 05:10PM
(Bogota)
M 3.9 229 km WSW
from Pasto
Feb 21, 2024 11:05PM
(Bogota)
M 4.6 50 km S
from Bucaramanga
Feb 20, 2024 10:40PM
(Bogota)
M 4.1 262 km NNE
from Arauca
Feb 20, 2024 06:23PM
(Bogota)
M 4.5 36 km SSE
from Bucaramanga
Feb 19, 2024 08:38PM
(Bogota)
M 4.6 48 km S
from Bucaramanga
Feb 18, 2024 12:42PM
(Bogota)
M 4.0 133 km WSW
from Montería
Feb 15, 2024 01:27PM
(Bogota)
M 4.7 187 km WNW
from Medellín
Feb 15, 2024 01:45AM
(Bogota)
M 4.8 280 km SSW
from Puerto Asís

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.

Colombia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
153 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.3
Mar 24, 2024 00:25

Average

A total of 1536 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.

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 1422 92.58%
Mag. 5 104 6.77%
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.

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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
Nov 24, 2018 10:40PM
(Bogota)
M 6.0 94 km NE
from San Andrés
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

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 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Colombia on the night of March 24, 2024 at 00:25 local time (America/Bogota). The center of this earthquake was located 131km west of Montería at a depth of 21km 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, 1536 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Colombia. This averages to 154 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.