M4.9 earthquake 5 km NW of Bochalema, Colombia
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 5 km NW of Bochalema, Colombia at Mar 1, 5:12 AM ET, 190 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mww |
| Time | 1 Mar 2026, 10:12 UTC |
| Location | 7.642°, -72.687° – 5 km NW of Bochalema, Colombia |
| Depth | 190.3 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | us7000s17z |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 11 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia | Sep 3, 12:58 PM 43 d ago | 152 km | – |
| 4.3 | 4 km N of Cepitá, Colombia | Sep 28, 10:42 AM 18 d ago | 151 km | – |
| 4.3 | 12 km S of Piedecuesta, Colombia | Sep 13, 1:55 PM 33 d ago | 152 km | 1 report |
| 4.3 | 13 km WSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia | Aug 5, 9:30 PM 72 d ago | 150 km | – |
| 4.3 | 12 km SW of Piedecuesta, Colombia | Jul 23, 11:10 AM 85 d ago | 146 km | – |
| 4.2 | 12 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia | Aug 15, 8:18 PM 62 d ago | 148 km | – |
| 4.2 | 12 km N of El Playón, Colombia | Mar 22, 5:11 AM 208 d ago | 155 km | – |
| 4.2 | 5 km ENE of Cepitá, Colombia | Jan 24, 11:01 AM 265 d ago | 160 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 5 km NW of Bochalema, Colombia earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 190 km.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.5.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.