M7.4 earthquake — 5 km S of San José del Palmar, Colombia
A major magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred 5 km S of San José del Palmar, Colombia on Aug 10, 2026 at 12:34 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 110 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 | 110.3 km |
| Coordinates | 4.844, -76.242 |
| Time | Aug 10, 12:34 UTC |
| Location | 5 km S 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 17 km | Aug 10, 13:18 UTC | 16 km W of San José del Palmar, Colombia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.