During the course of the day of this Friday, June 7, 2024, Colombia has been shaken by several earthquakes in different areas of the country that have generated concern in the population.
In the seismic reports, constant telluric movements are especially reported in the municipality of Santander. However, A strong earthquake shook the Cauca Valley and Quindío in the early morning.
Latest tremors:
3:31 am Sabana de Torres, Santander
- Magnitude: 2.0
- Depth: Superficial (Less than 70 km)
3:43 am Ansermanuevo, Valle del Cauca
- Magnitude: 2.9
- Depth: 117 km
- Nearby Municipalities: Algeria (Valle del Cauca) 6 km away, Cairo (Valle del Cauca) 12 km away, El Águila (Valle del Cauca) 16 km away
2:55 am Genoa, Quindío
- Magnitude: 4.4
- Depth: Superficial (Less than 30 km)
- Nearby Municipalities: Génova (Quindío) 3 km, Caicedonia (Valle del Cauca) 12 km, Pijao (Quindío) 15 km
2:40 am Los Santos, Santander
- Magnitude: 2
- Depth: 144km
2:31 am Los Santos, Santander
- Magnitude: 2.2
- Depth: 146km
- Nearby Municipalities: Los Santos (Santander) 12 km away, Jordán (Santander) 14 km away, Cepitá (Santander) 18 km away
1:59 am Uramita, Antioquia
- Magnitude: 2
- Depth: Superficial (Less than 70 km)
12:14 am Ibagué, Tolima
- Magnitude: 2.5
- Depth: Superficial (Less than 30 km)
- Nearby Municipalities: Ibagué (Tolima) 13 km, Cajamarca (Tolima) 15 km, San Juan Valley (Tolima) 29 km
Why is it shaking so much in Colombia?
The seismic activity in Colombia is due to its geographical location. The country lies at the convergence of several tectonic plates, including the Nazca Plate, the Caribbean Plate and the South American Plate.
The Nazca plate, located to the west, is moving east and is subducting (or sinking) under the South American plate. On the other hand, the Caribbean plate, located to the north, is moving east-southeast and is subducting under the South American plate.
“All these characteristics influence the high seismic activity of the country, where up to 2,500 earthquakes per month can be recorded, on average. However, most of them are imperceptible,” announced the Colombian Geological Service.
What are the areas most affected in Colombia by earthquakes?
Where there are also several telluric movements is in Santander. This region is located in the Panama Subduction Zone, where the Nazca Plate submerges under the South American Plate, generating intense seismic activity.
Other affected areas include Valle del Cauca, especially around Cali, and the department of Nariño, near the border with Ecuador.
