M5.1 earthquake near Palmira, Valle del Cauca Department
1170 d ago · 3 Aug 2023, 22:09 UTC Colombia
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Colombia on 3 Aug 2023, 22:09 UTC at a depth of 161 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Palmira, about 7 km away in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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