Stay informed about the latest earthquakes in Colombia recorded today, May 30, in its different departments, according to the official report of the Colombian Geological Service (SGC).
Located in the Pacific Ring of Fire and converging the Nazca and Caribbean tectonic plates with the South American one, Colombia It is located in an area of high seismic activity. In fact, the South American country concentrates 75% of the planet’s volcanoes and experiences about 80% of the strongest earthquakes worldwide. For this reason, staying informed about how to act in the event of an eventual earthquake is of vital importance.
He Colombian Geological Service (SGC) It is the entity responsible for monitoring and informing citizens about the earthquakes registered in Colombia. Below, we present a report updated in real time with the latest seismic events, including exact data such as time, epicenter, magnitude and additional details for the main Colombian municipalities.
Tremor in Colombia today, May 30, via SGC LIVE
In this Gestión Mix article I will share with you the latest report of the earthquakes in Colombia and shared publicly by the SGCwith data such as the magnitude, epicenter and exact time, as well as very important information that revolves around these episodes of seismicity.
Most important earthquakes in Colombia
According to the historical seismicity of Colombia from the Colombian Geological Service (SGC), this is the list of the most relevant earthquakes in the South American country:
| EPICENTRAL AREA | DATE OF THE EARTHQUAKE | MAGNITUDE | MAXIMUM INTENSITY EMS-98 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamplona – North Santander | January 16, 1644 | 6.5 (Mw) | 9 |
| Honda – Tolima | June 16, 1805 | 6.1 (Mw) | 9 |
| Altamira – Huila | November 16, 1827 | 7.1 (Mw) | 10 |
| Santiago – Putumayo | January 20, 1834 | 6.7 (Mw) | 9 |
| Cúcuta – North Santander | May 18, 1875 | 6.8 (Mw) | 10 |
| Pacific Coast – Pacific | January 31, 1906 | 8.8 (Mw) | 10 |
| Villavicencio – Goal | August 31, 1917 | 6.7 (Mw) | 9 |
| Cumbal – Nariño | December 14, 1923 | 6.2 (Mw) | 9 |
| Groves – North Santander | July 8, 1950 | 6.1 (Mw) | 9 |
| Colombia – Huila | February 9, 1967 | 7.0 (Mw) | 10 |
| Pacific Coast – Pacific | December 12, 1979 | 8.1 (Mw) | 10 |
| Popayan – Cauca | March 31, 1983 | 5.6 (Mw) | 9 |
| Murindó – Antioquia | October 18, 1992 | 7.1 (Mw) | 10 |
| coffee axis | January 25, 1999 | 6.1 (Mw) | 9 |
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