Earthquakes in Colombia — August 2026
10 earthquakes were recorded in Colombia during August 2026, an average of 0.3 per day.
10 reached magnitude 4 or above and 2 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 90 km.
The month's largest event in Colombia was a magnitude 7.4 earthquake near San José del Palmar, Colombia on 10 August 2026 at 12:34 UTC. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake radiates roughly 1.9 million tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the Colombia monthly average of 4 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and up from the 6 recorded the previous month.
30% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 70% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 8 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range, 1 in the magnitude 7 range.
Activity peaked on 10 August, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M7.4 near San José del Palmar, Colombia on 10 August at 110 km; M5.0 near San José del Palmar, Colombia on 10 August at 99 km; M4.9 near Jordán, Colombia on 26 August at 160 km.
That is 150% above the 4 events Colombia averages per month across the 20 months on record.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in Colombia in our entire catalogue.
Largest earthquakes in Colombia, August 2026
10 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | San José del Palmar, Colombia | 110.3 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 5.0 | San José del Palmar, Colombia | 98.5 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.9 | Jordán, Colombia | 159.9 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Sipí, Colombia | 77.7 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Bahía Solano, Colombia | 10.0 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Riosucio, Colombia | 33.6 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.3 | San José del Palmar, Colombia | 105.6 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Caimito, Colombia | 53.4 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Piedecuesta, Colombia | 146.7 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.2 | San José del Palmar, Colombia | 100.6 | Colombia | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Colombia in August 2026?
10 earthquakes were recorded in Colombia during August 2026, of which 10 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Colombia in August 2026?
A magnitude 7.4 event near San José del Palmar, Colombia on 10 August 2026.
Other months in Colombia
Magnitudes for August 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.