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Triple junction of three tectonic plates creates high seismicity.
Last 30 days
133
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
1
Max magnitude
M7.7
M4+
133
M5+ significant
21
Seismic risk
High
Major cities
1
Yes — frequently
Colombia experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Triple junction of three tectonic plates creates high seismicity. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 133 earthquakes near Colombia, the strongest a M7.7.
Seismic zones: Nazca Plate Subduction, Caribbean Plate. Historical events →
High
seismic risk
133
last 30 days
FAQ
Colombia experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Triple junction of three tectonic plates creates high seismicity. On QuakeGlobe it is rated high seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 133 earthquakes near Colombia, the strongest a M7.7.
Colombia's seismicity is driven by its position along Nazca Plate Subduction, Caribbean Plate. Triple junction of three tectonic plates creates high seismicity.
Colombia is rated high seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Nazca Plate Subduction, Caribbean Plate). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 133 earthquakes near Colombia, the strongest a M7.7.