Boyacá
Boyacá: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Boyacá (Colombia) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event4.2 km²30 h ago9 km NE of Sogamoso, Colombia
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Boyacá
- 30 h agoWildfire near Sogamoso, Colombia – active4.2 km² · 9 km NE of Sogamoso, Colombia
- 30 h agoWildfire near Sogamoso, Colombia – active3.4 km² · 6 km N of Sogamoso, Colombia
- 30 h agoWildfire near Tunja, Colombia – active19 km² · 23 km WSW of Tunja, Colombia
- 54 days agoWildfire near Tunja, Colombia12 km² · 19 km WNW of Tunja, Colombia
- 4.6217 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Chita, Colombia7 km E of Chita, Colombia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Boyacá
Boyacá has recorded 68 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.8 in 1992.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 19 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
68 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.8.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 7 km E of Chita, Colombia | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | near Chiquinquira, Colombia | 134.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 8 km SSE of Chiquinquira, Colombia | 142.4 km | |
| 5.2 | 14 km N of Otanche, Colombia | 40.3 km | |
| 5.1 | 6 km SW of Cubara, Colombia | 45.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 9 km ESE of El Cocuy, Colombia | 41.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 6 km SE of La Uvita, Colombia | 12.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 10 km SSW of Cubara, Colombia | 42.7 km | |
| 4.7 | 38 km ENE of Puerto Boyaca, Colombia | 18.5 km | |
| 4.7 | 38 km ESE of Sogamoso, Colombia | 23.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 25 km ESE of Chiquinquira, Colombia | 33.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 23 km SE of Sogamoso, Colombia | 22.2 km | |
| 4.7 | 30 km NW of Chiquinquira, Colombia | 121.8 km | |
| 4.7 | 28 km ENE of Moniquira, Colombia | 121.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 54 km ENE of Sogamoso, Colombia | 181.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 7 km E of Chita, Colombia | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2021 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2020 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2018 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2016 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2015 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2008 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2006 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 2005 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 2004 | 3 | M4.1 |
| 2003 | 3 | M4.0 |
| 2000 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1999 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1997 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 1996 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1995 | 6 | M5.3 |
| 1992 | 2 | M5.8 |
| 1991 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 1985 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1984 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1982 | 1 | M5.2 |
| 1981 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 1980 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1979 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1978 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 1976 | 1 | M4.3 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 19 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 km² | 9 km NE of Sogamoso, Colombia | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 6 km N of Sogamoso, Colombia | Active | |
| 19 km² | 23 km WSW of Tunja, Colombia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 19 km WNW of Tunja, Colombia | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 km² | 23 km WSW of Tunja, Colombia | Active | |
| 12 km² | 19 km WNW of Tunja, Colombia | Inactive |