Latest quakes in or near Choco, Colombia - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Choco, Colombia - |
| Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.6 3 km NW of El Águila - Colombia - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 26 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 2, 12:45 pm (GMT -5) | 1.8 6 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NW |  North Pacific Ocean, 36 km northwest of Ciudad Mutis, Choco, Colombia | Info | |
| May 2, 08:53 am (Bogota) | 2.9 109 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SE | Valle del Cauca, 33 km northwest of Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia | Info | |
| May 2, 06:14 am (Bogota) | 2.3 17 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NE | 18 km northwest of Frontino, Antioquia, Colombia | Info | |
| May 2, 05:07 am (Bogota) | 2.2 56 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the E | 6.1 km northeast of Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia | Info | |
| May 2, 03:00 am (Bogota) | 1.8 72 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the E | Betania - Antioquia, Colombia | Info | |
| May 2, 02:02 am (Bogota) | 1.7 102 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SE | Bolívar - Valle del Cauca, Colombia | Info | |
| May 2, 01:16 am (Bogota) | 2.0 5 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SE | 13 km northwest of La Virginia, Risaralda, Colombia | Info | |
| May 1, 09:06 pm (Bogota) | 1.6 20 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NE | Dabeiba - Antioquia, Colombia | Info | |
| May 1, 08:32 pm (Bogota) | 1.8 73 km | 65 km southeast of Quibdo, Choco, Colombia | Info | ||
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
| May 1, 04:40 pm (Bogota) | 2.3 106 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SE | 6.3 km south of Roldanillo, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | Info | |
| May 1, 07:30 am (Bogota) | 2.0 4 km | 51 km (32 mi) to the NE | 198 km west of Puerto Berrio, Antioquia, Colombia | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.9 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: 25.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 79 quakes per year (or 6.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 348 quakes per year (or 29 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 951 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 975 quakes on average per year in or near Choco, Colombia. Choco has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Choco, Colombia?
On average, Choco has about 79 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 25.2 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Choco?
The last earthquake in Choco occurred 10 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Colombia around noon of Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 12.45 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6 km (3.7 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 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 26 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 4.6 and occurred 2 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 10.44 am local time (America/Bogota GMT -5). The quake had a moderate depth of 117 km (73 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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