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Earthquake in Medellín today: quakes nearby
Check whether an earthquake was reported near Medellín today. Change the search radius to compare nearby epicentres, magnitudes and depths.
Medellín · CO · GeoNames 3674962 · Search radius: 100 km
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Latest earthquakes
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The last 30 days
- Latest recorded earthquake
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- Strongest in 30 days
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- Earthquakes in the catalogue
- 0USGS
- Magnitude 4.5 or larger
- 0M ≥ 4.5
Earthquakes within 100 km of Medellín. Data from USGS, updated automatically. This is not a warning; official alerts come from national authorities. Times are shown in Colombia time (UTC−5).
Earthquake risk in Medellín
A valley in the Andes
Medellín fills the Aburrá Valley in the Central Cordillera, with the Romeral fault system to the west. The strongest catalogued earthquakes nearest the city lie towards the Pacific: Murindó 1992 (M7.2, 170 km away) and Chocó 2026 (M7.4, 173 km).
Hillside neighbourhoods
Many neighbourhoods, including those reached by the Metrocable, climb steep slopes. Strong shaking can trigger landslides, especially after heavy rain.
Major earthquakes
The strongest earthquakes closest to Medellín in the USGS catalogue since 1900:
- 7.2Mwb
Murindó (Antioquia)
- Depth 10 km
- 170 km from Medellín
- 7.4Mww
San José del Palmar (Chocó)
- Depth 116 km
- 173 km from Medellín
- 6.1Mwc
Armenia (Quindío)
- Depth 17 km
- 200 km from Medellín
Visiting Medellín
Large earthquakes towards the Pacific coast can be felt in Medellín. On hillsides, keep clear of retaining walls and steep cuts during and after shaking.
The official report comes from the Colombian Geological Survey (SGC). Colombia uses UTC−5 all year.
Frequently asked questions
When was the last earthquake in Medellín?
The first panel shows the latest earthquake within 100 km of Medellín in the catalogue, in Colombia time.
Does Medellín get strong earthquakes?
The strongest catalogued earthquakes near Medellín were 170–200 km away; Murindó 1992 was strongly felt in the city. Faults in the region can also produce closer events.
Why are landslides a concern?
Many neighbourhoods are on steep slopes where shaking, especially after rain, can set soil in motion.
Latest known event
Latest known event · America/Bogota
Sources and coverage
Source: USGS · GeoNames · CC BY 4.0 · Natural Earth
The location is the reported epicentre. Offshore context is separate from a position inside a country. Small-event coverage varies by region.
Historical context
The historical catalogue includes USGS M6+ from 1900, M4.5+ from 1970 and delivered events since the project began. It is not a complete record of all small earthquakes.
Medellín · CO · America/Bogota · 1,999,979 · GeoNames 3674962