Latest earthquakes near San Andres y Providencia, Colombia today
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Recent San Andres y Providencia Earthquake News
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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).
San Andres y Providencia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 69 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Andres y Providencia, Colombia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 6 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Andres y Providencia in 2018. A total of 31 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Andres y Providencia that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Andres y Providencia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near San Andres y Providencia 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 | 64 | 92.75% |
| Mag. 5 | 4 | 5.8% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 1.45% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Andres y Providencia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Andres y Providencia occurred on Nov 24, 2018 22:40 local time (America/Bogota timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 94 kilometers (58 mi) north-east of San Andrés, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Andres y Providencia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.7 earthquake struck on Mar 17, 1926 06:53, 77 kilometers (48 mi) north-east of San Andrés. It is the strongest earthquake near San Andres y Providencia 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 San Andres y Providencia, 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 San Andres y Providencia.
Earthquakes by city in San Andres y Providencia
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Andres y Providencia.
When was the last earthquake in San Andres y Providencia, Colombia?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near San Andres y Providencia on the morning of December 4, 2025 at 06:46 local time (America/Bogota). The center of this earthquake was located 295km west-northwest of San Andrés at a depth of 50km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Andres y Providencia, Colombia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Andres y Providencia, Colombia?
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit near San Andres y Providencia on the morning of March 17, 1926 at 06:53 local time (America/Bogota). The center of this earthquake was located 77km south-southwest of San Andrés at a depth of 25km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Andres y Providencia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Andres y Providencia, Colombia?
In the past 10 years, 69 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Andres y Providencia. This averages to 7 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 53 days.
