Latest quakes in or near Meta, Colombia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake 26 km northwest of Puerto Lopez - Meta, Colombia - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.1 Algeciras - Huila - Colombia - Mar 30, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 21 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 88 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 23, 12:25 am (Bogota) | 1.6 0 km | Cumaral - Meta, Colombia | Info | ||
Apr 22, 10:41 pm (Bogota) | 0.7 30 km | 30 km west of Granada, Meta, Colombia | Info | ||
Apr 22, 08:49 pm (Bogota) | 1.0 8 km | Meta, 98 km northeast of Neiva, Huila, Colombia | Info | ||
Apr 22, 08:25 pm (Bogota) | 1.1 10 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the W | 83 km northeast of Neiva, Huila, Colombia | Info | |
Apr 22, 07:25 pm (Bogota) | 1.7 23 km | Uribe - Meta, Colombia | Info | ||
Apr 22, 07:02 pm (Bogota) | 2.2 19 km | 7 km east of Puerto Lopez, Meta, Colombia | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 06:33 am (Bogota) | 1.9 19 km | 26 km south of Puerto Lopez, Meta, Colombia | Info | ||
Apr 22, 01:38 am (Bogota) | 2.0 128 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the NW | 7.9 km east of Villa de San Diego de Ubaté, Cundinamarca, Colombia | Info | |
Apr 21, 09:15 pm (Bogota) | 1.6 30 km | Uribe - Meta, Colombia | Info | ||
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 11:30 am (Bogota) | 2.0 131 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NW | 6.1 km southeast of Villa de San Diego de Ubaté, Cundinamarca, Colombia | Info | |
Apr 21, 08:11 am (Bogota) | 1.3 7 km | 16 km northwest of Villavicencio, Meta, Colombia | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.22 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 17.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 109 quakes per year (or 9.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 471 quakes per year (or 39.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Meta Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Meta, Colombia?
Meta has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 534 quakes on average per year in or near Meta, Colombia. However, Meta has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Meta, Colombia?
On average, Meta has about 109 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 17.1 quakes per year, Mag 4+: 6 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Meta?
The last earthquake in Meta occurred 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Puerto Lopez, Meta, Colombia, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 12.25 am local time (America/Bogota GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Meta in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Meta has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 21 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 88 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Meta in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Meta in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 58 km (36 mi) away from Neiva, Huila, Colombia, in the afternoon of Saturday, Mar 30, 2024 at 5.41 pm local time (America/Bogota GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 27 km (17 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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