Latest quakes in or near Tolima, Colombia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 0.9 earthquake 13 km south of Ibagué - Tolima, Colombia - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.4 10.1 km west of Cartago - Valle del Cauca, Colombia - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 10 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 16, 07:11 pm (Bogota) | 0.9 28 km | 13 km south of Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia | Info | ||
Thursday, May 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 16, 02:21 am (Bogota) | 2.5 18 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the S | 27 km northeast of Garzon, Huila, Colombia | Info | |
May 15, 11:14 pm (Bogota) | 3.4 50 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the NW | 10.1 km west of Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 15, 07:24 pm (GMT +0) | 1.7 1 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SE | Colombia - Huila, Colombia | Info | |
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 14, 01:21 am (Bogota) | 1.8 16 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SE | 20 km northeast of Colombia, Huila, Colombia | Info | |
Monday, May 13, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 13, 10:04 am (Bogota) | 2.3 25 km | 20 km southeast of Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia | Info | ||
May 13, 09:25 am (Bogota) | 1.5 19 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the SE | Colombia - Huila, Colombia | Info | |
May 13, 06:29 am (Bogota) | 2.2 44 km | 42 km (26 mi) to the W | Bugalagrande - Valle del Cauca, Colombia | Info | |
May 13, 12:53 am (Bogota) | 1.1 5 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the E | Meta, 42 km southeast of Fusagasuga, Cundinamarca, Colombia | Info | |
May 12, 08:27 pm (Bogota) | 2.1 11 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the SE | 45 km west of Granada, Meta, Colombia | Info | |
Sunday, May 12, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 12, 03:52 pm (Bogota) | 1.6 19 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the S | Santa María - Huila, Colombia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.95 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 5.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 19.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 82 quakes per year (or 6.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 438 quakes per year (or 36.5 quakes per month)
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Tolima Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tolima, Colombia?
Tolima has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 525 quakes on average per year in or near Tolima, Colombia. However, Tolima has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Tolima, Colombia?
On average, Tolima has about 82 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 19.3 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 5.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Tolima?
The last earthquake in Tolima occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.9:
A light magnitude 0.9 earthquake hit 12.7 km (8 mi) away from Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia, in the late afternoon of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7.11 pm local time (America/Bogota GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 28 km (17 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Tolima in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Tolima has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.3. There were also 10 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Tolima in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Tolima in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.4 and occurred 1 day 14 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 10.1 km (6 mi) away from Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, late in the evening of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11.14 pm local time (America/Bogota GMT -5). The quake had a shallow depth of 50 km (31 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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