Where has the earthquake in Colombia been today? Epicenter, magnitude, and map of the strong tremor

The earthquake of magnitude 7.4 that shook Colombia this Monday, August 10, 2026, had its epicenter in San José del Palmar, municipality of the department of Chocó, in the west of the country. According to the bulletin from the Colombian Geological Service (SGC), the movement occurred at 7:34 hours in Colombia —14:34 hours in mainland Spain— and had a depth of 96 kilometers. Initial reports placed the magnitude between 6.6 and 6.7, but the Colombian agency later revised the calculation to 7.4.

The tremor was felt with particular intensity in the center and west of Colombia, including cities such as Cali, Pereira, Armenia, Manizales, Medellín, and Bogotá. It was also perceived in areas of Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela.

Map of the epicenter of the earthquake in Colombia

The epicenter was located in San José del Palmar, in the Western mountain range and near the border between Chocó and Valle del Cauca

Colombian authorities have activated emergency protocols and are assessing damage in Chocó and other affected regions.

The departmental governor has communicated that there are injured people and significant damage to buildings in Quibdó, although the assessment of the same is still ongoing.