Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near El Cerrito
In the last 30 days there were 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca Department, and 1 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.4, 11 km (7 mi) SW of El Cerrito, on 2026-10-17.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours1
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days6
- Last year36
- Last 5 years49
M1+ in the last 7 days: 1. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near El Cerrito
38 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of El Cerrito in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Sep 2026, with 26.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near El Cerrito
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 44 km SW of Sipí, Colombia | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 84 km | |
| 4.4 | 10 km SW of El Cerrito, Colombia | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 154 km | |
| 4.4 | 20 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 12 km S of Roncesvalles, Colombia | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 13 km SSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia | 78 km / 49 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 28 km W of Chaparral, Colombia | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 10 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in El Cerrito, answered
Was there an earthquake in El Cerrito today?
Yes. USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of El Cerrito in the last 24 hours. The table above has times and magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near El Cerrito?
Over the last five years there were 49 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of El Cerrito, an average of 9.8 a year. 36 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 267% above the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near El Cerrito in five years?
A magnitude 5.3 on May 14, 2026, 12:48 UTC, 63 km (39 mi) NW of El Cerrito, at a depth of 113 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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