Latest quakes in or near Colombia in the past 48 hours on Friday, January 27, 2023 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 48 hours:

4 quakes above magnitude 4
8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
37 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
112 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

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Latest quake: Mag. 2.6 | 45 km E of Quibdo, Departamento del Choco, Colombia -

Strongest quake: Mag. 4.6 | 27 km NW of Guayaquil, Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador -

Today: Mag. 4.5 on Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 at 11:34 pm (GMT -5) – Departamento del Choco, 44 km NW of Cartago, Colombia
Past 7 days: Mag. 5.1 on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 at 1:42 pm (GMT -5) – 88 km W of Santiago de Cali, Colombia
Past 30 days: Mag. 5.1 on Tuesday, Jan 24, 2023 at 1:42 pm (GMT -5) – 88 km W of Santiago de Cali, Colombia
Past 90 days: Mag. 5.6 on Monday, Oct 31, 2022 at 8:22 am (GMT -5) – Loreto, Peru
Past 365 days: Mag. 6.7 on Thursday, Oct 20, 2022 at 6:57 am (GMT -5) – North Pacific Ocean, 85 km S of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Colombia (updated )

Past 24 hours	68 quakes 16 quakes M2+ 2 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+
Past 7 days	542 quakes 122 quakes M2+ 24 quakes M3+ 8 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+
Past 30 days	2,303 quakes 478 quakes M2+ 84 quakes M3+ 26 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+
Past 90 days	6,491 quakes 1,462 quakes M2+ 260 quakes M3+ 90 quakes M4+ 10 quakes M5+
Past 365 days	19,805 quakes 5,462 quakes M2+ 1,027 quakes M3+ 314 quakes M4+ 26 quakes M5+ 4 quakes M6+

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Showing quakes magnitude 2 or higher (49 out of 161 quakes, show more):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Friday, January 27, 2023 GMT (6 quakes)
Jan 27, 2023 2:49 am (GMT -5) (Jan 27, 2023 07:49 GMT)	2.6 46 km		45 km east of Quibdo, Departamento del Choco, Colombia	More
Jan 27, 2023 2:10 am (GMT -5) (Jan 27, 2023 07:10 GMT)	2.0 134 km		20 km south of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Jan 27, 2023 1:16 am (GMT -5) (Jan 27, 2023 06:16 GMT)	2.1 35 km		8.2 km south of El Bagre, Antioquia, Colombia	More
Jan 26, 2023 11:34 pm (GMT -5) (Jan 27, 2023 04:34 GMT)	4.5 103 km		Departamento del Choco, 44 km northwest of Cartago, Colombia I FELT IT - 42 reports	More
Jan 26, 2023 10:12 pm (GMT -5) (Jan 27, 2023 03:12 GMT)	2.1 129 km		23 km north of San Gil, Santander, Colombia	More
Jan 26, 2023 7:49 pm (GMT -5) (Jan 27, 2023 00:49 GMT)	3.6 7 km		9.8 km southeast of Changuinola, Provincia de Bocas del Toro, Panama I FELT IT	More
Thursday, January 26, 2023 GMT (33 quakes)
Jan 26, 2023 6:32 pm (GMT -5) (Jan 26, 2023 23:32 GMT)	2.0 82 km		18 km southeast of El Copey, Departamento del Cesar, Colombia	More
Jan 26, 2023 6:32 pm (GMT -5) (Jan 26, 2023 23:32 GMT)	2.0 82 km		18 km southeast of El Copey, Departamento del Cesar, Colombia	More
Jan 26, 2023 6:32 pm (GMT -5) (Jan 26, 2023 23:32 GMT)	2.0 82 km		18 km southeast of El Copey, Departamento del Cesar, Colombia	More
Jan 26, 2023 5:21 pm (GMT -5) (Jan 26, 2023 22:21 GMT)	3.3 22 km		43 km south of Sogamoso, Boyaca, Colombia I FELT IT	More
Jan 26, 2023 3:30 pm (GMT -5) (Jan 26, 2023 20:30 GMT)	2.1 26 km		Provincia del Darién, 30 km south of Union Choco, Panama	More
Jan 26, 2023 1:39 pm (GMT -5) (Jan 26, 2023 18:39 GMT)	2.8		North Pacific Ocean, Panama I FELT IT	More
Jan 26, 2023 12:53 pm (GMT -5) (Jan 26, 2023 17:53 GMT)	2.2 140 km		23 km north of San Gil, Santander, Colombia	More
Jan 26, 2023 12:39 pm (GMT -5) (Jan 26, 2023 17:39 GMT)	2.1 18 km		39 km south of Sogamoso, Boyaca, Colombia	More
Jan 26, 2023 10:50 am (GMT -5) (Jan 26, 2023 15:50 GMT)	2.3 138 km		20 km north of San Gil, Santander, Colombia	More
Jan 26, 2023 9:47 am (GMT -5) (Jan 26, 2023 14:47 GMT)	2.1 79 km		29 km northwest of Morales, Departamento de Bolivar, Colombia	More
Jan 26, 2023 9:47 am (GMT -5) (Jan 26, 2023 14:47 GMT)	2.1 79 km		29 km northwest of Morales, Departamento de Bolivar, Colombia	More
Jan 26, 2023 6:18 am (GMT -5) (Jan 26, 2023 11:18 GMT)	2.3 140 km		38 km south of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia	More
Jan 26, 2023 6:06 am (GMT -5) (Jan 26, 2023 11:06 GMT)	2.0 21 km		33 km south of Quibdo, Departamento del Choco, Colombia	More
Jan 26, 2023 5:46 am (GMT -5) (Jan 26, 2023 10:46 GMT)	3.3 143 km		40 km south of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia I FELT IT	More
Jan 26, 2023 5:15 am (GMT -5) (Jan 26, 2023 10:15 GMT)	2.1 24 km		13 km south of Dabeiba, Antioquia, Colombia	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.2 x 10¹² joules (336 megawatt hours, equivalent to 289 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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When was the latest earthquake in Colombia?

The last earthquake in Colombia occurred 3 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - 45 km east of Quibdo, Departamento del Choco, Colombia, on Friday, Jan 27, 2023 at 2:49 am (GMT -5).

How many quakes were there in Colombia in the past 48 hours?

In the past 48 hours, Colombia had 49 quakes up to magnitude 4.6.

What was the strongest quake in Colombia in the past 48 hours?

The strongest earthquake in Colombia in the past 48 hours occurred 1 day 8 hours ago: Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - 27 km northwest of Guayaquil, Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador, on Wednesday, Jan 25, 2023 at 10:16 pm (GMT -5).