
Colombia
Colombia: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Colombia on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
Live map – Colombia
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Cucuta. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Manizales
- Today: Lightning – High lightning · Buenaventura
- Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Cali
- Tomorrow: Lightning – High lightning · Valledupar
Forecast for the area around: Colombia. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Colombia
- 12 h agoWildfire near Manizales, Colombia – active1,278 acres · 18 mi SE of Manizales, Colombia
- 12 h agoWildfire near Cucuta, Colombia – active7,169 acres · 6 mi W of Cucuta, Colombia
- 12 h agoWildfire near Hatonuevo, Colombia – active1,139 acres · 8 mi ESE of Hatonuevo, Colombia
- 13 h agoWildfire near Cali, Colombia – active890 acres · 9 mi NNE of Cali, Colombia
- 13 h agoWildfire near Cucuta, Colombia – active3,118 acres · 10 mi NE of Cucuta, Colombia
- 13 h agoWildfire near Albania, Colombia – active3,151 acres · near Albania, Colombia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Colombia
Colombia has recorded 4,539 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.4 in 2026.
Satellites have detected 92 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 19,670 acres.
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
4,539 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.4.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 38 mi ESE of Tulua, Colombia | 6.0 mi | |
| 4.5 | 6 mi WSW of Chaparral, Colombia | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.4 | 41 mi SE of Tulua, Colombia | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.3 | 40 mi ENE of Palmira, Colombia | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.3 | 33 mi NNE of Buenaventura, Colombia | 52.4 mi | |
| 4.7 | 15 mi WNW of Sevilla, Colombia | 103.3 mi | |
| 4.2 | 9 mi WNW of Ituango, Colombia | 36.6 mi | |
| 4.0 | 19 mi W of Nuqui, Colombia | 12.5 mi | |
| 4.4 | 18 mi NE of Cali, Colombia | 96.5 mi | |
| 4.1 | 28 mi ESE of Jurado, Colombia | 23.5 mi |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 23 mi NNW of La Union, Colombia | 68.4 mi | |
| 7.4 | 7 mi NNW of Murindo, Colombia | 6.2 mi | |
| 7.3 | 22 mi WNW of Pitalito, Colombia | 105.6 mi | |
| 7.2 | 21 mi SSW of Pizarro, Colombia | 9.3 mi | |
| 7.2 | 54 mi NNW of Buenaventura, Colombia | 13.2 mi | |
| 7.0 | 9 mi S of Murindo, Colombia | 8.7 mi | |
| 6.9 | 10 mi SW of Pasto, Colombia | 90.1 mi | |
| 6.8 | 25 mi NW of Timbiqui, Colombia | 19.3 mi | |
| 6.8 | 35 mi ESE of Tulua, Colombia | 123.5 mi | |
| 6.8 | 26 mi SSE of Miranda, Colombia | 7.5 mi | |
| 6.7 | 63 mi WSW of Bahia Solano, Colombia | 7.5 mi | |
| 6.6 | 7 mi NW of Manizales, Colombia | 74.3 mi | |
| 6.5 | 40 mi WNW of San Juan de Uraba, Colombia | 8.1 mi | |
| 6.5 | 6 mi SW of Jurado, Colombia | 10.6 mi | |
| 6.5 | 12 mi W of Tauramena, Colombia | 10.6 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 132 | M7.4 |
| 2025 | 85 | M6.3 |
| 2024 | 106 | M5.6 |
| 2023 | 125 | M6.5 |
| 2022 | 97 | M5.5 |
| 2021 | 113 | M5.1 |
| 2020 | 102 | M5.7 |
| 2019 | 85 | M6.1 |
| 2018 | 116 | M6.0 |
| 2017 | 84 | M5.5 |
| 2016 | 106 | M6.0 |
| 2015 | 76 | M6.2 |
| 2014 | 107 | M5.5 |
| 2013 | 65 | M6.9 |
| 2012 | 49 | M7.3 |
| 2011 | 55 | M5.7 |
| 2010 | 40 | M5.4 |
| 2009 | 44 | M5.2 |
| 2008 | 102 | M5.7 |
| 2007 | 119 | M6.8 |
| 2006 | 128 | M6.2 |
| 2005 | 131 | M5.3 |
| 2004 | 110 | M7.2 |
| 2003 | 67 | M6.0 |
| 2002 | 62 | M5.9 |
| 2001 | 78 | M5.9 |
| 2000 | 107 | M6.5 |
| 1999 | 112 | M6.2 |
| 1998 | 97 | M5.7 |
| 1997 | 84 | M6.8 |
| 1996 | 97 | M6.3 |
| 1995 | 99 | M6.6 |
| 1994 | 75 | M6.8 |
| 1993 | 118 | M6.1 |
| 1992 | 158 | M7.4 |
| 1991 | 247 | M7.2 |
| 1990 | 45 | M6.1 |
| 1989 | 58 | M5.9 |
| 1988 | 55 | M5.8 |
| 1987 | 59 | M6.0 |
| 1986 | 60 | M5.7 |
| 1985 | 56 | M5.6 |
| 1984 | 57 | M5.5 |
| 1983 | 47 | M5.3 |
| 1982 | 60 | M5.3 |
| 1981 | 79 | M5.7 |
| 1980 | 92 | M5.8 |
| 1979 | 130 | M6.4 |
| 1978 | 45 | M5.5 |
| 1977 | 43 | M6.5 |
| 1976 | 75 | M5.9 |
Wildfires
92 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 19,670 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,278 acres | 18 mi SE of Manizales, Colombia | Active | |
| 7,169 acres | 6 mi W of Cucuta, Colombia | Active | |
| 1,139 acres | 8 mi ESE of Hatonuevo, Colombia | Active | |
| 890 acres | 9 mi NNE of Cali, Colombia | Active | |
| 3,118 acres | 10 mi NE of Cucuta, Colombia | Active | |
| 3,151 acres | near Albania, Colombia | Active | |
| 1,525 acres | 3 mi NNE of Cucuta, Colombia | Active | |
| 1,517 acres | 36 mi ENE of Cumaribo, Colombia | Active | |
| 2,165 acres | 67 mi S of Orocue, Colombia | Active | |
| 4,305 acres | 5 mi ENE of Barrancas, Colombia | Active |
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| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,028 acres | 6 mi NE of Sogamoso, Colombia | Active | |
| 840 acres | 4 mi N of Sogamoso, Colombia | Active | |
| 4,641 acres | 15 mi WSW of Tunja, Colombia | Active | |
| 3,358 acres | 15 mi ENE of La Mesa, Colombia | Active | |
| 890 acres | 9 mi SSW of Bogota, Colombia | Active | |
| 830 acres | 66 mi SSE of Orocue, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,606 acres | 21 mi SE of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,858 acres | 35 mi SSW of Orocue, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,161 acres | 22 mi ESE of Agustin Codazzi, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,469 acres | 18 mi SSE of Mani, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 825 acres | 20 mi E of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,023 acres | 39 mi ENE of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,265 acres | 25 mi NNW of Cucuta, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,418 acres | 34 mi NW of Cumaribo, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,142 acres | 14 mi ESE of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,468 acres | 62 mi SE of Orocue, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,327 acres | 41 mi ESE of Puerto Gaitan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,176 acres | 44 mi SE of Orocue, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,312 acres | 13 mi NE of Simiti, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 974 acres | 22 mi ESE of Agustin Codazzi, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,619 acres | 10 mi WNW of Mapiripan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 983 acres | 64 mi NE of Mapiripan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,232 acres | 46 mi WSW of San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,127 acres | 67 mi NE of Mapiripan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 786 acres | 38 mi WSW of Cumaribo, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 830 acres | 11 mi ESE of Puerto Carreno, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,324 acres | 59 mi NE of Mapiripan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,665 acres | 64 mi SSE of Orocue, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,766 acres | 35 mi SSW of Puerto Gaitan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,554 acres | 14 mi SSE of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 828 acres | 34 mi W of Puerto Carreno, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 783 acres | 25 mi N of San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,491 acres | 14 mi WNW of Becerril, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 4,097 acres | 16 mi W of Becerril, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,991 acres | 6 mi S of Cartagena, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 828 acres | 8 mi W of San Antonio, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,145 acres | 12 mi N of Magangue, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 877 acres | 10 mi SSE of Pinillos, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 974 acres | 9 mi NW of Tibu, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,070 acres | 29 mi WSW of El Banco, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,752 acres | 29 mi N of Magangue, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,018 acres | 4 mi SE of El Carmen de Bolivar, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,866 acres | 6 mi NE of Cucuta, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 825 acres | 15 mi ESE of El Banco, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 976 acres | 10 mi ENE of Simiti, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,150 acres | 64 mi ESE of Puerto Gaitan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 929 acres | 67 mi SE of Puerto Gaitan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,221 acres | 7 mi SSE of Santa Rosalia, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,444 acres | 14 mi NNW of Cucuta, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 1,092 acres | 3 mi W of Malambo, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,975 acres | 12 mi WNW of Tunja, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,486 acres | 75 mi ESE of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,642 acres | 12 mi SE of Espinal, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,076 acres | 18 mi SE of Ibague, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,081 acres | 22 mi S of Soledad, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 6,353 acres | 29 mi S of Ibague, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,659 acres | 13 mi E of Chiriguana, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 4,930 acres | 14 mi E of Chiriguana, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,751 acres | 65 mi ESE of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,637 acres | 27 mi S of Santa Rosalia, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,629 acres | 18 mi N of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,404 acres | 78 mi W of Puerto Carreno, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,214 acres | 18 mi S of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,258 acres | 17 mi NE of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,731 acres | 21 mi NNE of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,371 acres | 72 mi W of Cumaribo, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,528 acres | 30 mi ESE of Arauca, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,027 acres | 35 mi SSE of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,731 acres | 26 mi NNE of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,323 acres | 37 mi ESE of Orocue, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 12,286 acres | 44 mi ENE of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 4,883 acres | 16 mi S of Santa Rosalia, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 4,579 acres | 78 mi W of Puerto Carreno, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 19,670 acres | 19 mi ENE of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,679 acres | 13 mi NW of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,214 acres | 20 mi S of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,267 acres | 17 mi NW of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 4,527 acres | 13 mi NNE of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,874 acres | 29 mi WSW of Puerto Carreno, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,847 acres | 38 mi WNW of Puerto Carreno, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,587 acres | 22 mi NNE of Cumaribo, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,681 acres | 18 mi SSW of Puerto Carreno, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 6,400 acres | 38 mi SE of Orocue, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 4,591 acres | 49 mi WNW of Cumaribo, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 4,482 acres | 25 mi ESE of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,262 acres | 22 mi NNW of Puerto Carreno, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,514 acres | 10 mi WNW of Orocue, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,173 acres | 18 mi SSW of Santa Rosalia, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,837 acres | 46 mi N of Mapiripan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,610 acres | 10 mi SE of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 4,107 acres | 61 mi S of Orocue, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,585 acres | 37 mi ESE of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,037 acres | 16 mi SE of La Macarena, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,017 acres | 76 mi ESE of Arauca, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,743 acres | 28 mi NE of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,543 acres | 45 mi SE of Puerto Gaitan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,324 acres | 24 mi S of Puerto Gaitan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,632 acres | 27 mi S of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 6,279 acres | 31 mi ENE of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,731 acres | 21 mi NW of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,488 acres | 40 mi SSE of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 4,480 acres | 70 mi WNW of Puerto Carreno, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,985 acres | 36 mi ENE of Mapiripan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 4,653 acres | 24 mi SE of La Macarena, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,889 acres | 20 mi ESE of La Macarena, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,576 acres | 56 mi E of Cartagena del Chaira, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,331 acres | 19 mi S of La Macarena, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,282 acres | 20 mi SE of La Macarena, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,790 acres | 47 mi W of San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,272 acres | 15 mi NNW of Puerto Gaitan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,827 acres | 62 mi E of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,839 acres | 48 mi SSE of San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,889 acres | 44 mi SSE of San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,684 acres | 20 mi ESE of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,017 acres | 25 mi NW of Puerto Carreno, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,891 acres | 46 mi SE of Cartagena del Chaira, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 4,213 acres | 41 mi SE of Cartagena del Chaira, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,232 acres | 24 mi ENE of Solano, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,730 acres | 34 mi ESE of Cartagena del Chaira, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,389 acres | 36 mi ESE of Cartagena del Chaira, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,987 acres | 59 mi SE of Cartagena del Chaira, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,032 acres | 55 mi NNW of San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,928 acres | 73 mi NE of Cumaribo, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,175 acres | 35 mi S of Orocue, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 4,646 acres | 39 mi NNE of Mapiripan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 4,342 acres | 55 mi ESE of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,283 acres | 38 mi NNE of Mapiripan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 2,987 acres | 31 mi SW of La Macarena, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 3,425 acres | 31 mi N of Mapiripan, Colombia | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,670 acres | 19 mi ENE of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 12,286 acres | 44 mi ENE of La Primavera, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 7,169 acres | 6 mi W of Cucuta, Colombia | Active | |
| 6,400 acres | 38 mi SE of Orocue, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 6,353 acres | 29 mi S of Ibague, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 6,279 acres | 31 mi ENE of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,743 acres | 28 mi NE of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,730 acres | 34 mi ESE of Cartagena del Chaira, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,404 acres | 78 mi W of Puerto Carreno, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,389 acres | 36 mi ESE of Cartagena del Chaira, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,323 acres | 37 mi ESE of Orocue, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,283 acres | 38 mi NNE of Mapiripan, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,258 acres | 17 mi NE of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,214 acres | 18 mi S of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive | |
| 5,214 acres | 20 mi S of Cravo Norte, Colombia | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 84 | 19,670 acres |
| 2025 | 8 | 5,283 acres |
Regions
- Santander Department
- Antioquia
- Chocó
- Nariño
- Valle del Cauca Department
- Norte de Santander Department
- Casanare Department
- Meta Department
- Boyacá
- San Andres y Providencia
- Cauca Department
- Huila Department
- Risaralda Department
- La Guajira Department
- Cesar Department
- Cundinamarca
- Quindío Department
- Tolima Department
- Bolívar
- Arauca Department
- Bogota D.C.
- Córdoba
- Magdalena Department
- Caldas Department
- Atlántico
- Sucre Department
- Caquetá
- Vichada Department
- Guaviare Department
Places
- Bogota
- Cali
- Medellin
- Barranquilla
- Kennedy
- Cartagena
- Cucuta
- Soacha
- Bucaramanga
- Ibague
- Santa Marta
- Monteria
- Valledupar
- Pereira
- Manizales
- Buenaventura
- Bello
- Pasto
- Neiva
- Soledad
- Villavicencio
- Popayán
- Palmira
- Armenia
- Itaguei
- Sincelejo
- Floridablanca
- Buenaventura
- Tulua
- Dosquebradas
- Barrancabermeja
- Riohacha
- Tunja
- Yopal
- Florencia
- Maicao
- Piedecuesta
- Envigado
- Facatativa
- Pitalito
- Madrid
- Cartago
- Zipaquira
- Quibdo
- Malambo
- Rionegro
- Mosquera
- Chia
- Magangue
- Funza
- Guadalajara de Buga
- Sogamoso
- Giron
- Girardot City
- Sabanalarga
- Ocana
- Santander de Quilichao
- Aguachica
- Cerete
- Duitama
- Montelibano
- Fusagasuga
- Cienaga
- Tumaco
- Apartado
- Chigorodo
- Arauca
- Sabaneta
- Caldas
- La Dorada
- Calarca
- Ipiales
- Yumbo
- Planeta Rica
- Granada
- Chinchina
- Baranoa
- Villa del Rosario
- San Marcos
- Sahagun