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Earthquake in Bogotá today: quakes nearby
Check whether an earthquake was reported near Bogotá today. Change the search radius to compare nearby epicentres, magnitudes and depths.
Bogotá · CO · GeoNames 3688689 · Search radius: 100 km
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Latest earthquakes
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This describes the available catalogue, not an all-clear. Try a longer period or check the latest known event below.
The last 30 days
- Latest recorded earthquake
- No records in 30 days
- 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 Bogotá. 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 Bogotá
Faults on the eastern edge
East of the city, where the Andes drop to the Llanos plains, an active fault system produced the 1917 Meta earthquake and the 2023 El Calvario earthquakes (M6.1, 59 km away), both strongly felt in Bogotá.
A city on an old lake
The Sabana de Bogotá was once a large lake. Soft clays under the western districts amplify and lengthen shaking, while the eastern hills are rock. Altitude (2,600 m) itself makes no difference to earthquake risk.
Major earthquakes
The strongest earthquakes closest to Bogotá in the USGS catalogue since 1900:
- 6.1Mww
El Calvario (Meta)
- Depth 10 km
- 59 km from Bogotá
- 7.1Mw
Castilla La Nueva (Meta)
- Depth 15 km
- 103 km from Bogotá
- 6.5Mw
Tauramena (Casanare)
- Depth 17 km
- 138 km from Bogotá
Visiting Bogotá
Light shaking from distant earthquakes is felt in Bogotá several times a year. In La Candelaria, older adobe and brick buildings are more vulnerable; keep away from facades and balconies during 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 Bogotá?
The first panel shows the latest earthquake within 100 km of Bogotá in the catalogue, in Colombia time.
Why do I feel earthquakes from far away in Bogotá?
Deep earthquakes, especially from the Bucaramanga nest, spread over large distances, and the soft lake clays amplify them.
Is Bogotá at risk of a major earthquake?
Yes. Faults along the eastern foothills can produce strong earthquakes near the city, but their timing cannot be predicted.
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.
Bogotá · CO · America/Bogota · 7,674,366 · GeoNames 3688689