Country risk monitor
Colombia: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 8 events in or near Colombia: 8 earthquakes. Nothing new was recorded in the past 24 hours; 1 event was recorded in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M4.8 0 km SW of Aratoca, Colombia on 13 Oct 2026, which falls in the light class. Usually causes noticeable shaking and rattling of indoor objects, but significant damage is unlikely.
Recent events in Colombia
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
4 days ago | Earthquake | M4.3 earthquake — 20 km NNW of Rioblanco, Colombia | Moderate |
8 days ago | Earthquake | M4.3 earthquake — 44 km SW of Sipí, Colombia | Moderate |
17 days ago | Earthquake | M4.4 earthquake — 10 km SW of El Cerrito, Colombia | Moderate |
18 days ago | Earthquake | M4.5 earthquake — 51 km ESE of Juradó, Colombia | Moderate |
20 days ago | Earthquake | M4.8 earthquake — 0 km SW of Aratoca, Colombia | Moderate |
20 days ago | Earthquake | M4.4 earthquake — 20 km WSW of Palestina, Colombia | Moderate |
24 days ago | Earthquake | M4.5 earthquake — 6 km WSW of Filadelfia, Colombia | Moderate |
27 days ago | Earthquake | M4.4 earthquake — 21 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia | Moderate |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Colombia today?
GlobalRisk has not recorded any earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above in or near Colombia in the past 24 hours. Smaller quakes are not tracked, and reports can lag by several minutes.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Colombia?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Colombia was M4.8 (0 km SW of Aratoca, Colombia) on 13 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Colombia?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Colombia in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- Colombia | Earthquake - Operation Update #2 (MDRCO036) — ReliefWeb
- Insurer Mapfre's core markets drive profit growth, offsetting Colombia earthquake losses — Reuters
- Colombia advances cultural sector recovery efforts following the August earthquake — UNESCO
- Colombia earthquake footage falsely linked to 7.0-magnitude Tibet quake — AFP Fact Check
- Funding gap from Colombia earthquake puts 57,000 people at risk two months on from disaster — Geographical
- Beyond the rubble: Colombia and Venezuela’s uneven road to recovery — Latin America Reports
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