Latest quakes in or near Tolima, Colombia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 20 km northeast of Colombia - Huila, Colombia - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 2.9 Choco - Tolima, Colombia - May 8, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 2
- 11 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 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 | |
May 12, 03:01 pm (Bogota) | 1.4 17 km | Tolima, 44 km northeast of Belalcazar, Cauca, Colombia | Info | ||
May 12, 10:55 am (Bogota) | 2.3 53 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the N | 16 km southeast of Ciudad Bolivar, Antioquia, Colombia | Info | |
May 12, 06:43 am (Bogota) | 2.7 5 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the SW | Silvia - Cauca, Colombia I FELT IT | Info | |
May 12, 06:26 am (Bogota) | 1.6 28 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the S | Uribe - Meta, 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 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 20 km (12 mi) away from Colombia, Huila, Colombia, in the early morning of Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 1.21 am local time (America/Bogota GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16 km (10 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 2 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 11 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 2.9 and occurred 7 days ago:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 112 km (69 mi) away from Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia, in the early morning of Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1.13 am local time (America/Bogota GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 110 km (68 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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