USGS · August 10, 2026
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake — 2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake was recorded near 2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia on Aug 10, 2026, 07:34 AM (local time at the epicentre — UTC-5), at a depth of about 108.2 km, according to USGS.
USGSFelt by 1,245 people · community intensity IX (violent)Shaking VIIIPAGER RedIntermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-09 12:18 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 7.4 · moment magnitude (W-phase)
- Location
- 2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia
- Local time at the epicentre
- Aug 10, 2026, 07:34 AM — UTC-5
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-08-10 12:34 UTC
- Depth
- 108.2 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
- Coordinates
- 4.884, -76.218
- Felt reports
- Felt by 1,245 people · community intensity IX (violent)
- Estimated shaking
- VIII · Severe
- PAGER impact alert
- Red — A national or international response is likely: high casualties and extensive damage are probable.
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 2910 / 1000 · major event
- Solution quality
- 151 seismic stations used · 32° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- USGS
Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes
The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
What the shaking was like
At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.
Estimated instrumental shaking VIII (Severe): Considerable damage in ordinary buildings; heavy furniture overturned.
People who reported it described intensity IX (Violent): Heavy damage; well-built structures are seriously affected.
Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.
Who lives nearby
About 36,045 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 2,908,816 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| San José del Palmar | 2.3 km NW | 2,392 |
| El Cairo | 13.4 km S | 3,268 |
| El Águila | 20.0 km E | 7,393 |
| Argelia | 20.9 km SSE | 3,418 |
| Ansermanuevo | 26.5 km ESE | 12,332 |
| La Celia | 27.2 km ENE | 4,940 |
| Balboa | 29.7 km ENE | 2,302 |
| Toro | 33.8 km SSE | 13,764 |
| Versalles | 34.3 km S | 3,542 |
| Santuario | 35.2 km NE | 11,787 |
Earthquake history in this area
No earthquake of magnitude 4.5+ has been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
5 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia earthquake?
Magnitude 7.4 (moment magnitude (W-phase)), at a depth of 108.2 km. At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.
Exactly when did it happen?
Aug 10, 2026, 07:34 AM (local time at the epicentre — UTC-5). In universal time: 2026-08-10 12:34 UTC.
Was it felt?
Felt by 1,245 people · community intensity IX (violent). Considerable damage in ordinary buildings; heavy furniture overturned.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is San José del Palmar, 2.3 km NW (population 2,392).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
5 further events were recorded within 100 km of the epicentre in the last 30 days.
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About this page
Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.