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Recent earthquakes in Colombia - complete list & interactive map

Earthquake list: past 30 days (66 quakes)

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Earthquake depth plot
Updated: Thu, 20 Sep 15:22 UTC (GMT)
TimeMag. / DepthNearest volcano (distance)LocationMapSource
Thu, 20 Sep
Thu, 20 Sep 07:38 UTCM 3.6 / 141 km - [info] (241 km)NORTHERN COLOMBIA
I FELT IT
[Map]		EMSC
Wed, 19 Sep
Wed, 19 Sep 21:42 UTCM 3.1 / 1 km - [info] (727 km)14 Km al sureste de El Tocuyo
I FELT IT
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Wed, 19 Sep 08:44 UTCM 3.8 / 51 km - [info] (150 km)NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR
I FELT IT
[Map]		EMSC
Tue, 18 Sep
Tue, 18 Sep 21:11 UTCM 3.9 / 10 km - [info] (186 km) PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION
I FELT IT
[Map]		EMSC
Parque de Vilcabamba / MMI II (Very weak shaking)
Tue, 18 Sep 01:39 UTCM 3.0 / 1 km - [info] (635 km)26 Km al suroeste de Los Teques
I FELT IT
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Mon, 17 Sep
Mon, 17 Sep 20:44 UTCM 4.8 / 97 km - [info] (132 km) PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION
I FELT IT
[Map]		EMSC
Mon, 17 Sep 15:33 UTCM 4.3 / 10 km - [info] (142 km)- 24km SSE of Pedasi, Panama
I FELT IT
[Map]		USGS
Sun, 16 Sep
Sun, 16 Sep 07:06 UTCM 3.0 / 1.3 km - [info] (651 km)30 Km al noroeste de Sabaneta
I FELT IT
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Sun, 16 Sep 06:42 UTCM 2.6 / 5 km - [info] (693 km)39 Km al suroeste de Curarigua
I FELT IT
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Sun, 16 Sep 05:31 UTCM 3.0 / 5 km - [info] (846 km)11 Km al noroeste de Punto Fijo
I FELT IT
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Sat, 15 Sep
Sat, 15 Sep 18:28 UTCM 2.6 / 9 km - [info] (683 km)43 Km al noreste de Trujillo
I FELT IT
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Sat, 15 Sep 03:52 UTCM 3.8 / 10 km - [info] (55 km) COLOMBIA
I FELT IT
[Map]		EMSC
(8.8 km NE from epicenter) / MMI II (Very weak shaking) (via app)
Fri, 14 Sep
Fri, 14 Sep 23:58 UTCM 3.5 / 28.2 km - [info] (863 km)7 Km al sur de La Vela de Coro
I FELT IT
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Fri, 14 Sep 07:25 UTCM 4.0 / 133 km - [info] (150 km) COLOMBIA
I FELT IT
[Map]		EMSC
Moniquira (8.1 km SE from epicenter) / MMI IV (Light shaking) (via app)
Thu, 13 Sep
Thu, 13 Sep 08:20 UTCM 3.1 / 10 km - [info]Tungurahua (12 km)- 5km E of Banos, Ecuador
[Map]		USGS
Banos / MMI V (Moderate shaking): Awoke at 3.20 with windows rattling. Followed by a rumbling sound.
Thu, 13 Sep 07:58 UTCM 3.3 / 5 km - [info] (591 km)61 Km al suroeste de Ciudad Ojeda
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Thu, 13 Sep 05:44 UTCM 3.7 / 5 km - [info] (619 km)9 Km al oeste de Isnotu
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Tue, 11 Sep
Tue, 11 Sep 17:54 UTCM 3.8 / 5 km - [info] (497 km)36 Km al sureste de El Vigia
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Tue, 11 Sep 06:08 UTCM 3.2 / 10 km - [info]Galeras (3 km)- 6km SSW of Narino, Colombia
[Map]		USGS
Tue, 11 Sep 06:08 UTCM 4.0 / 9 km - [info]Galeras (10 km) COLOMBIA
[Map]		EMSC
PASTO (3.1 km SSE from epicenter) / MMI V (Moderate shaking): Afortunadamente fue corto. Un solo remesón. (via app)
(3.1 km SSE from epicenter) / MMI V (Moderate shaking): Fue corto afortunadamente.Una sola sacudida (via app)
(4.6 km S from epicenter) / MMI IV (Light shaking): Pasto, Colombia (via app)
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Sun, 9 Sep
Sun, 9 Sep 19:45 UTCM 2.9 / 5 km - [info] (491 km)49 Km al suroeste de Socopo
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Sun, 9 Sep 13:25 UTCM 3.5 / 89 km - [info] (71 km)NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR
[Map]		EMSC
Sun, 9 Sep 05:31 UTCM 2.6 / 5 km - [info] (814 km)29 Km al noreste de Barquisimeto
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Sun, 9 Sep 03:19 UTCM 4.7 / 37.8 km - [info] (350 km)- 110km NE of Barranca, Peru
[Map]		USGS
Sat, 8 Sep
Sat, 8 Sep 18:10 UTCM 3.9 / 10 km - [info] (111 km) ECUADOR
[Map]		EMSC
Mirador San Jose light shake (113.9 km WSW from epicenter) / MMI IV (Light shaking): It was like a rolling object passing under the house. Loght shake MMI IV The most suprising is that I did not feel the one of M6 before and others on the same site did.
Fri, 7 Sep
Fri, 7 Sep 14:21 UTCM 2.7 / 5 km - [info] (482 km)43 Km al sureste de Tovar
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Fri, 7 Sep 14:05 UTCM 2.8 / 1.2 km - [info] (493 km)34 Km al sureste de El Vigia
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Fri, 7 Sep 02:12 UTCM 6.3 / 112 km - [info] (37 km) Ecuador
[Map]		GFZ
Guayaquil / MMI VII (Very strong shaking): Guayaquil 5 mins from the airport , right in front of las Pena’s
Cuenca (508.8 km N from epicenter) / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Manta, Ec (19.4 km SSW from epicenter) / MMI V (Moderate shaking): 3d floor apt rolled.
Guayaquil (Ecuador) (119 km W from epicenter)(no details): Se sintió como si estuvieran moviendo una tortilla en una sartén y luego se movía de lado a lado como una hamaca. (via EMSC)
Tarifa (Ecuador) (113 km W from epicenter)(no details): Strong shake (via EMSC)
Cuenca (Ecuador) (84 km S from epicenter)(no details): It lasted about 20 seconds...was strong (via EMSC)
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Fri, 7 Sep 02:12 UTCM 6.2 / 93.5 km - [info] (70 km)- 17km SSW of Alausi, Ecuador
[Map]		USGS
(112.3 km W from epicenter) / MMI VI (Strong shaking) (via app)
(123.1 km NNE from epicenter) / MMI IV (Light shaking): Slight swinging in Bahia de caraquez (via app)
Ambato (127.4 km NNE from epicenter) / MMI IV (Light shaking) (via app)
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Fri, 7 Sep 01:47 UTCM 5.5 / 10 km - [info] (291 km)Panama-Colombia Border Region
[Map]		GFZ
Panama City, Panama / MMI IV (Light shaking): I am on the 9th floor of a hotel in Panama City and the swaying and shaking of the building was obvious and had sound to it. Hanging objects swayed. The vibration lasted at least one minute.
Apartadó Antioquía / MMI III (Weak shaking)
Gorgona Panama (259.7 km WNW from epicenter) / MMI III (Weak shaking): I felt vibrations sitting on the couch in our 10th floor condo on the beach. Chandelier was moving in a circular motion.
(Panama) (360 km W from epicenter)(no details): Gracias a dios no hubo daños mayores (via EMSC)
Cartago (Colombia) (400 km SE from epicenter)(no details): Sacudon fuerte a las 20.49 pero muy breve, en noveno piso de mi casa (via EMSC)
San Carlos (Panama) (270 km W from epicenter)(no details): Happened one minute ago! (via EMSC)
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Thu, 6 Sep (7 earthquakes)
Thu, 6 Sep 16:24 UTCM 2.9 / 9 km - [info] (503 km)35 Km al suroeste de Merida
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Thu, 6 Sep 14:31 UTCM 3.0 / 5.9 km - [info] (492 km)36 Km al este de Tovar
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Thu, 6 Sep 12:12 UTCM 2.6 / 2.7 km - [info] (498 km)33 Km al sureste de El Vigia
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Thu, 6 Sep 11:55 UTCM 3.3 / 5 km - [info] (495 km)33 Km al sureste de El Vigia
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Thu, 6 Sep 04:50 UTCM 3.6 / 10 km - [info] (81 km) ECUADOR
[Map]		EMSC
vilcabamba, Loja / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Cuenca / MMI V (Moderate shaking): We're in the twelfth floor of a high rise on Ordoñez Lasso. At about 9:14pm the earthquake woke my wife up. I was watching TV. There was some shaking that lasted for a few seconds, maybe 15, then a couple of sharp shakes that made the whole building sway, then a period of diminished shaking, with little increases until it finally subsided after about 2 minutes.
Urdesa note, Guayaquil, Ecuador / MMI IV (Light shaking): Dishes shook making a rattling noise lasting a few seconds intensifying gradually to about a minute.
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Thu, 6 Sep 02:21 UTCM 3.6 / 61 km - [info] (129 km)NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR
[Map]		EMSC
san vecente ecuador / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Quito, Sheraton Hotel / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Cuenca Ecuador (237.5 km NE from epicenter) / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Thu, 6 Sep 01:41 UTCM 2.7 / 5 km - [info] (598 km)9 Km al este de Santo Domingo
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Wed, 5 Sep
Wed, 5 Sep 16:09 UTCM 2.9 / 31.3 km - [info] (638 km)47 Km al noreste de Villa del Rosario
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Tue, 4 Sep
Tue, 4 Sep 10:47 UTCM 2.8 / 16.8 km - [info] (730 km)19 Km al suroeste de Puerto Cabello
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Tue, 4 Sep 06:24 UTCM 2.7 / 5 km - [info] (588 km)24 Km al suroeste de Barinitas
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Mon, 3 Sep
Mon, 3 Sep 11:36 UTCM 3.2 / 5 km - [info] (565 km)34 Km al sureste de Guarenas
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Mon, 3 Sep 06:31 UTCM 4.4 / 96.4 km - [info] (159 km)- 107km SE of Sucua, Ecuador
[Map]		USGS
Mon, 3 Sep 06:31 UTCM 4.7 / 60 km - [info] (180 km) PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION
[Map]		EMSC
Mon, 3 Sep 00:06 UTCM 2.9 / 1.8 km - [info] (513 km)23 Km al oeste de Merida
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Sun, 2 Sep
Sun, 2 Sep 19:45 UTCM 2.6 / 8.1 km - [info] (693 km)25 Km al este de Puerto Cabello
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Sun, 2 Sep 16:56 UTCM 3.2 / 5 km - [info] (696 km)38 Km al suroeste de El Tocuyo
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Sun, 2 Sep 16:45 UTCM 2.6 / 5 km - [info] (762 km)22 Km al noroeste de Acarigua
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Sun, 2 Sep 03:43 UTCM 4.9 / 79.1 km - [info] (118 km)- 15km S of La Troncal, Ecuador
[Map]		USGS
Samborondon / MMI III (Weak shaking): Quick jolt
GUAYAQUIL (72.5 km NW from epicenter) / MMI IV (Light shaking): THEY WERE 2 STRONG SHAKES, THE LAMPS WERE SWIMGING (I WAS SITTING ON MY BED). (via app)
El Tambo Ecuador / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
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Sat, 1 Sep (6 earthquakes)
Sat, 1 Sep 20:26 UTCM 3.9 / 10 km - [info] (109 km) PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION
[Map]		EMSC
Cuenca, EC 10:45 p.m. rolled desk chair back and f / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
cuenca / MMI IV (Light shaking): 5-10 seconds, a few rattles in the bldg.
(117.3 km W from epicenter) / MMI II (Very weak shaking): Sixth story of ten story condo. Felt one very distinct sideways lurch. Went to lobby. Haven't felt anything more.
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Sat, 1 Sep 13:55 UTCM 3.0 / 5 km - [info] (559 km)24 Km al sur de Apartaderos
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Sat, 1 Sep 07:25 UTCM 3.5 / 10 km - [info] (103 km) ECUADOR
[Map]		EMSC
Via salado, baños / MMI IV (Light shaking): Bed shook direction not discernable lasted 20 second or so.
(22.5 km SW from epicenter) / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Sat, 1 Sep 07:25 UTCM 4.3 / 143 km - [info] (241 km) Peru
[Map]		IGP
Sat, 1 Sep 05:07 UTCM 3.8 / 138 km - [info] (235 km)NORTHERN COLOMBIA
[Map]		EMSC
Sat, 1 Sep 05:07 UTCM 4.7 / 10 km - [info] (653 km) COLOMBIA
[Map]		EMSC
Fri, 31 Aug
Fri, 31 Aug 18:21 UTCM 3.8 / 148 km - [info] (234 km)NORTHERN COLOMBIA[Map]EMSC
Thu, 30 Aug
Thu, 30 Aug 00:27 UTCM 2.8 / 12.5 km - [info] (472 km)43 Km al noreste de Punta de Piedra
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Tue, 28 Aug
Tue, 28 Aug 03:01 UTCM 3.1 / 5 km - [info] (712 km)25 Km al suroeste de Carora
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Mon, 27 Aug
Mon, 27 Aug 12:50 UTCM 4.2 / 5 km - [info] (66 km) ECUADOR
[Map]		EMSC
Sun, 26 Aug
Sun, 26 Aug 11:53 UTCM 3.7 / 28.9 km - [info] (853 km)40 Km al sureste de Islas los Monjes
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Sun, 26 Aug 05:57 UTCM 3.8 / 41 km - [info] (90 km) ECUADOR
[Map]		EMSC
Sat, 25 Aug
Sat, 25 Aug 16:33 UTCM 4.0 / 12 km - [info] (121 km) PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION
[Map]		EMSC
Thu, 23 Aug
Thu, 23 Aug 09:53 UTCM 3.0 / 5 km - [info] (589 km)23 Km al este de Cua
[Map]		FUNVISIS
Thu, 23 Aug 08:16 UTCM 4.5 / 10 km - [info] (229 km) PERU-ECUADOR BORDER REGION
[Map]		EMSC
Wed, 22 Aug
Wed, 22 Aug 16:23 UTCM 4.8 / 160 km - [info] (360 km)Peru-Ecuador Border Region
[Map]		GFZ
Cuenca, Ecuador (419.6 km W from epicenter) / MMI III (Weak shaking): I live on the fourth floor and was sitting in bed when the windows shook, and the bed wobbled. The tremors in the area usually feel similar.
Wed, 22 Aug 16:23 UTCM 5.4 / 167 km - [info] (322 km) Peru
[Map]		IGP
Wed, 22 Aug 13:06 UTCM 4.5 / 47.7 km - [info] (119 km)- 13km SW of Cimitarra, Colombia
[Map]		USGS
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