Latest quakes in or near Choco, Colombia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake Colombia, 43 km southwest of Istmina, Choco - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.3 Colombia, 17 km west of Quibdo, Choco - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 31 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 12:51 am (Bogota) Mar 29, 05:51 GMT | 2.2 5 km | Colombia, 43 km southwest of Istmina, Choco | Info | ||
Mar 29, 12:18 am (Bogota) Mar 29, 05:18 GMT | 2.2 5 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NE | Colombia, 12 km northwest of Frontino, Antioquia | Info | |
Mar 28, 11:45 pm (Bogota) Mar 29, 04:45 GMT | 2.4 25 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, Colombia, 40 km west of Nuqui, Choco | Info | |
Mar 28, 11:38 pm (Bogota) Mar 29, 04:38 GMT | 4.3 5 km | Colombia, 17 km west of Quibdo, Choco I FELT IT | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:38 pm (Bogota) Mar 29, 04:38 GMT | 3.9 30 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, Colombia, 106 km west of Quibdo, Choco I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Mar 28, 09:40 pm (Bogota) Mar 29, 02:40 GMT | 3.4 28 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the W | Colombia, 40 km west of Nuqui, Choco I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 08:45 am (Bogota) Mar 28, 13:45 GMT | 1.4 53 km | El Carmen - Chocó, Colombia | Info | ||
Mar 28, 03:20 am (Bogota) Mar 28, 08:20 GMT | 1.5 20 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NE | Murindó - Antioquia, Colombia | Info | |
Mar 28, 02:32 am (Bogota) Mar 28, 07:32 GMT | 1.3 16 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the NE | Dabeiba - Antioquia, Colombia | Info | |
Mar 28, 02:25 am (Bogota) Mar 28, 07:25 GMT | 1.4 18 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the NE | Dabeiba - Antioquia, Colombia | Info | |
Mar 28, 01:16 am (Bogota) Mar 28, 06:16 GMT | 1.5 60 km | Condoto - Chocó, 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 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 25 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 77 quakes per year (or 6.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 340 quakes per year (or 28.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 931 quakes per year (or 78 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Choco Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Choco, Colombia?
Choco 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 956 quakes on average per year in or near Choco, Colombia. Choco has had at least 8 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 Choco?
The last earthquake in Choco occurred 45 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 43 km (27 mi) away from Istmina, Choco, Colombia, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 12.51 am local time (America/Bogota GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Choco in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Choco was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.3, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 31 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Choco in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Choco in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.3 and occurred 1 hour and 57 minutes ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 17.1 km (11 mi) away from Quibdo, Choco, Colombia, late in the evening of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 11.38 pm local time (America/Bogota GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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