Latest quakes in or near Choco, Colombia - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.4 earthquake Antioquia - Santander, Colombia - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.1 North Pacific Ocean - Darien, Panama - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 25 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 19, 02:40 am (Bogota) | 1.4 3 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the NE | Antioquia, 308 km west of Barrancabermeja, Santander, Colombia | Info | |
Apr 18, 11:50 pm (Bogota) | 2.0 92 km | Choco, 49 km west of Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | Info | ||
Apr 18, 11:29 pm (Bogota) | 1.8 14 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the NE | 6.1 km southeast of Dabeiba, Antioquia, Colombia | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (12 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 06:15 pm (Bogota) | 2.3 34 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NE | 10.2 km southeast of Mutata, Antioquia, Colombia | Info | |
Apr 18, 05:33 pm (Bogota) | 2.7 128 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SE | Bolívar - Valle del Cauca, Colombia | Info | |
Apr 18, 05:28 pm (Bogota) | 3.2 110 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the S | 9.6 km northeast of Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 02:25 pm (Bogota) | 1.9 29 km | 8.8 km southeast of Tado, Choco, Colombia | Info | ||
Apr 18, 11:22 am (Bogota) | 2.3 22 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NE | 13 km northwest of Frontino, Antioquia, Colombia | Info | |
Apr 18, 10:32 am (Bogota) | 1.3 49 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | 2.1 km northwest of Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | Info | |
Apr 18, 03:42 am (Bogota) | 1.5 107 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the S | 14 km east of Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | Info | |
Apr 18, 01:22 am (Bogota) | 0.9 13 km | 39 km northeast of Quibdo, Choco, 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: 78 quakes per year (or 6.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 345 quakes per year (or 28.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 944 quakes per year (or 79 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 968 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Choco, Colombia?
On average, Choco has about 78 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 25 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Choco?
The last earthquake in Choco occurred 8 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.4:
A light magnitude 1.4 earthquake hit 308 km (191 mi) away from Barrancabermeja, Santander, Colombia, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 2.40 am local time (America/Bogota GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 3 km (1.9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Choco in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Choco was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 25 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 4.1 and occurred 1 day 11 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Panama Thu, Apr 18, 2024 05:07 GMT. The quake had a shallow depth of 43 km (27 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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