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Earthquakes in Santander Department
In the last 30 days there were 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Santander Department, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.8, 0 km SW of Cepitá, Colombia, on 2026-10-13.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Santander Department
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days3
- Last year41
- Last 5 years232
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
78 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Santander Department in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Nov 2025, with 6.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Santander Department
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 0 km SW of Cepitá, Colombia | depth 162 km | |
| 4.1 | 9 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia | depth 156 km | |
| 4.3 | 4 km N of Cepitá, Colombia | depth 151 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Santander Department, answered
Was there an earthquake in Santander Department today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Santander Department in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Santander Department have each year?
Over the last five years there were 232 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Santander Department, an average of 46 a year. 41 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Santander Department in five years?
A magnitude 5.5 on Dec 10, 2025, 08:27 UTC, 5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Santander Department
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Bucaramanga | 38 | 228 |
| Floridablanca | 39 | 230 |
| Barrancabermeja | 25 | 196 |
| Piedecuesta | 39 | 230 |
| Giron | 39 | 229 |
| San Gil | 39 | 227 |
| Socorro | 39 | 227 |
| Sabana de Torres | 38 | 229 |
| Malaga | 39 | 229 |
| El Carmen de Chucuri | 38 | 231 |