Latest quakes in or near Bogota, Colombia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 47 km southwest of Acacias - Meta, Colombia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.5 34 km southwest of Acacias - Meta, Colombia - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 18 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 4, 08:53 am (Bogota) | 2.1 0 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the S | 47 km southwest of Acacias, Meta, Colombia | Info | |
May 3, 10:10 pm (Bogota) | 2.0 135 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the NE | 42 km northeast of Zipaquira, Cundinamarca, Colombia | Info | |
May 3, 08:03 pm (Bogota) | 2.1 103 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the N | 13 km northwest of Chiquinquira, Boyaca, Colombia | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 3, 01:30 pm (Bogota) | 1.1 10 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the S | 100 km southwest of Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia | Info | |
May 2, 09:09 pm (Bogota) | 2.1 135 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the NE | 43 km northeast of Zipaquira, Cundinamarca, Colombia | Info | |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
May 2, 02:51 pm (Bogota) | 3.2 150 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the NE | 44 km northeast of Zipaquira, Cundinamarca, Colombia I FELT IT | Info | |
May 2, 04:47 am (Bogota) | 1.2 18 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NE | Meta, 44 km east of Bogota, Bogota, Colombia | Info | |
May 2, 04:45 am (Bogota) | 1.1 16 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the NE | Cundinamarca, 41 km east of Bogota, Bogota, Colombia | Info | |
May 2, 01:00 am (Bogota) | 1.2 30 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | Meta, 83 km south of Fusagasuga, Cundinamarca, Colombia | Info | |
May 2, 12:35 am (Bogota) | 1.2 34 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the S | Meta, 93 km southeast of Girardot City, Cundinamarca, Colombia | Info | |
May 1, 10:25 pm (Bogota) | 2.1 139 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the N | 7.5 km southeast of Villa de San Diego de Ubaté, Cundinamarca, Colombia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.86 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.78 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 7.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 22.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 80 quakes per year (or 6.6 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Bogota Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Bogota, Colombia?
Bogota has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 85 quakes on average per year in or near Bogota, Colombia. Bogota has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Bogota, Colombia?
On average, Bogota has about 22.2 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Bogota?
The last earthquake in Bogota occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 47 km (29 mi) away from Acacias, Meta, Colombia, in the morning of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 8.53 am local time (America/Bogota GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Bogota in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Bogota has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 18 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Bogota in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Bogota in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.5 and occurred 6 days ago:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 34 km (21 mi) away from Acacias, Meta, Colombia, in the afternoon of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 5.38 pm local time (America/Bogota GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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