M7.4 earthquake — 2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia
A major magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred 2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia on Aug 10, 2026 at 12:34 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 108 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M7.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 108.2 km |
| Coordinates | 4.884, -76.218 |
| Time | Aug 10, 12:34 UTC |
| Location | 2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia |
| USGS event ID | us6000tjl2 |
What this magnitude typically means
Earthquakes this large can cause serious to heavy damage over a wide area and are felt for hundreds of kilometers. Actual impact depends heavily on depth, distance to population, and local geology. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 65 km | Aug 27, 16:21 UTC | 15 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.7 | 67 km | Aug 27, 15:25 UTC | 16 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.5 | 78 km | Aug 29, 10:50 UTC | 24 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.