Latest quakes in or near Tolima, Colombia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake 53 km southwest of Acacias - Meta, Colombia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 Ibagué - Tolima - Colombia - Mar 23, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 54 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 09:42 am (Bogota) | 3.5 13 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the E | 53 km southwest of Acacias, Meta, Colombia 1 report | Info | |
Apr 16, 10:34 pm (Bogota) | 2.4 16 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the E | 78 km southwest of Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia | Info | |
Apr 16, 08:39 pm (Bogota) | 3.0 10 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the W | 41 km north of Santiago de Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 05:15 am (Bogota) | 1.7 29 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | Uribe - Meta, Colombia | Info | |
Apr 16, 01:29 am (Bogota) | 2.4 7 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the E | Cundinamarca, 40 km southeast of Bogota, Bogota, Colombia | Info | |
Apr 15, 11:02 pm (Bogota) | 0.9 0 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NW | 15 km east of Armenia, Quindio, Colombia | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 05:37 pm (Bogota) | 1.3 19 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the SW | 7.5 km southwest of Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | Info | |
Apr 15, 04:30 am (Bogota) | 1.7 35 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NE | Guaduas - Cundinamarca, Colombia | Info | |
Apr 15, 03:08 am (Bogota) | 1.2 5 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NE | Cundinamarca, 25 km southeast of La Dorada, Caldas, Colombia | Info | |
Apr 15, 12:59 am (Bogota) | 2.6 49 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the NW | 9.7 km west of Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 05:07 pm (Bogota) | 1.7 25 km | 34 km east of Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 18.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 81 quakes per year (or 6.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 436 quakes per year (or 36.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Tolima Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tolima, Colombia?
Tolima has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 522 quakes on average per year in or near Tolima, Colombia. Tolima has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tolima?
The last earthquake in Tolima occurred 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 53 km (33 mi) away from Acacias, Meta, Colombia, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 9.42 am local time (America/Bogota GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13 km (8 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Tolima in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Tolima has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 54 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Tolima in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Tolima in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 19 km (12 mi) away from Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia, in the early morning of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 2.25 am local time (America/Bogota GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3 km (1.9 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.