Earthquakes in Colombia Today
Three tectonic elements converge on Colombia: the Nazca plate subducting along the Pacific coast, the Caribbean plate pressing from the north, and the Panama block colliding into the northwest. The Chocó margin off Buenaventura is the most active segment, capable of Mw 8 ruptures as in 1906 and 1979.
Danger Level (72h)
72-hour composite hazard forecast
Recent Quakes (30d)
Recorded in the last 30 days
Max Magnitude (30d)
Largest earthquake in the last 30 days
Recent earthquakes
Counts cover the seismic belts this platform monitors in Colombia, not its administrative borders. A monitored belt can reach across a border, and events there are listed with the country of their epicentre.
Volcanoes of Colombia
14 Holocene volcanoes under seismic monitoring
Tectonic setting
Three tectonic elements converge on Colombia: the Nazca plate subducting along the Pacific coast, the Caribbean plate pressing from the north, and the Panama block colliding into the northwest. The Chocó margin off Buenaventura is the most active segment, capable of Mw 8 ruptures as in 1906 and 1979.
Frequently asked questions
What is the emergency number in Colombia?
The emergency number in Colombia is 123, answered by UNGRD. After strong shaking, keep the line free for those trapped or injured and check official channels for aftershock and tsunami advisories.
Who monitors earthquakes in Colombia?
The national seismic authority is Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC). EarthquakeLive cross-checks its bulletins against 18 international networks, so an event may appear here with a slightly different magnitude until the agencies converge on a final solution.