Shallow M5.4 Earthquake hit near Cali in Colombia on Tuesday Night.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on November 3rd, 2026.

A shallow and significant Magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck under land 95 kilometer from Cali in Colombia in the night of Tuesday November 3rd, 2026. The earthquake struck near a very densely populated region. Around 8 million people have been exposed to shaking.

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Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Colombia, 95 kilometer (59 mi) east of Cali in Valle del Cauca. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	Nov 3, 2026 04:13AM (Bogota Time) - Nov 3, 2026 09:13 Universal Time.
Location:	95 km east of Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Coordinates 3°44'19"N 75°43'11"W.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.4 Detected by 32 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.055 .
Depth:	10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth.
Max. Intensity:	VII Very Strong On the Modified Mercalli Scale.
Tsunami Risk:	Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Minimal impact predicted

Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 90% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact.

Roughly 8 million people exposed to shaking

An estimated 8 million have been exposed to shaking (An MMI or Modified Mercalli Intensity level II or higher) as a result of this earthquake according scientific estimates published by the USGS.

The highest earthquake impact level for this earthquake is VI, which corresponds with strong shaking and probably light damage. Roughly 350 people are expected to be exposed to this level. Intensity level IV was experienced by the majority of people (around 5.1 million). In their region, light shaking and likely no damage can be expected. All exposure to shaking was within the borders of Colombia .

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in Colombia . Located 26 kilometer (16 mi) west of the epicenter of this earthquake, Chaparral (Tolima, Colombia) is the nearest significant population center. The intensity of shaking and damage in Chaparral is estimated to be around level V on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale (moderate shaking, very light damage).

Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Bogotá is located 206 km to the north-east (intensity unknown, possibly low). Cali is located 95 km to the west and experienced an intensity of IV (light shaking, likely no damage). Medellín is located 280 km to the north (intensity unknown, possibly low).

The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake. Where available, the estimated intensity on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale in each place is included. Places where this information is omitted likely experienced little impact.

Overview of nearby places

Earthquake Intensity Map

The graph below overlays a map of the region around the epicenter with earthquake intensity data provided by the US Geographic Survey. The highest intensity level detected for this earthquake is VI.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Risk of aftershocks?

We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.

Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.

The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk

Earthquakes like this are common in the region

Earthquakes of this strength occur quite regularly in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since August 10th, 2026, when a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit 139 km (86 mi) further northwest. That was also the heaviest earthquake to hit the region in the past 10 years.

In total, 12 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.4 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 10 months.

Tsunami very unlikely

While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Sources

Last updated 03/11/26 17:28 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.

1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000tv4i
2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20261103_0000108
3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
4. Google Maps: Static API
5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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