Earthquake today in Bogota
Bogota D.C., Colombia · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Bogota today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Bogota has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Bogota's own time.
Earthquakes near Bogota in the last 30 days
14 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 6.0, 789 km WNW of Bogota, on 10 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 185 km WNW | 10 October, 05:45 UTC (12:45 am in Bogota) | 115 km |
| M6.0 | 789 km WNW | 10 October, 04:14 UTC (11:14 pm in Bogota) | 10 km |
| M4.5 | 188 km WSW | 29 September, 21:50 UTC (4:50 pm in Bogota) | 10 km |
| M4.5 | 182 km WSW | 28 September, 08:40 UTC (3:40 am in Bogota) | 35 km |
| M4.6 | 194 km WSW | 26 September, 06:38 UTC (1:38 am in Bogota) | 35 km |
| M4.6 | 193 km WSW | 24 September, 16:46 UTC (11:46 am in Bogota) | 35 km |
| M4.7 | 191 km WSW | 23 September, 20:09 UTC (3:09 pm in Bogota) | 35 km |
| M4.2 | 199 km WSW | 23 September, 09:04 UTC (4:04 am in Bogota) | 10 km |
| M4.3 | 195 km WSW | 23 September, 04:46 UTC (11:46 pm in Bogota) | 35 km |
| M4.4 | 187 km WSW | 23 September, 04:36 UTC (11:36 pm in Bogota) | 35 km |
| M4.3 | 195 km WSW | 21 September, 23:15 UTC (6:15 pm in Bogota) | 20 km |
| M4.3 | 183 km WSW | 21 September, 22:58 UTC (5:58 pm in Bogota) | 12 km |
| M4.5 | 174 km WSW | 21 September, 18:48 UTC (1:48 pm in Bogota) | 10 km |
| M4.3 | 199 km WSW | 21 September, 16:23 UTC (11:23 am in Bogota) | 10 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Bogota notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 166 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Bogota in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.4, 10 August 2026 — 243 km W of Bogota (4 km SSW of San José del Palmar, Colombia)
- M7.1, 31 August 1917 — 103 km SSE of Bogota (5 km SE of Castilla La Nueva, Colombia)
- M7.0, 9 February 1967 — 204 km SSW of Bogota (41 km SE of Baraya, Colombia)
- M6.8, 2 September 1997 — 203 km WSW of Bogota (24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia)
- M6.8, 6 June 1994 — 289 km SW of Bogota (23 km E of Toribío, Colombia)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Bogota →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Colombia's own authorities, listed on the Colombia page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Bogota today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Bogota has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Bogota recently?
14 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 6.0, 789 km WNW of Bogota, on 10 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Bogota?
The USGS catalog holds 166 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Bogota in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Bogota come from?
From Colombia's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Colombia page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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