Magnitude 3.5 earthquake felt in Colombia's Santander region

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake shook Los Santos, Santander, Colombia, on June 13, 2026, at 10:04 AM local time. The Colombian Geological Service (SGC) reported the epicenter was located 14 kilometers from Piedecuesta, with a depth of 156 kilometers. The tremor was felt by residents in the region.

This seismic event is part of a series of smaller earthquakes recorded by the SGC in the past 24 hours. The agency has issued at least six bulletins detailing tremors across Colombia, some with magnitudes exceeding 3.0. The SGC uses its own measurement system, distinguishing between intensities like 'barely felt' (2 points) and 'mild' (3 points).

Other notable seismic activity in the last day includes a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in Cucunubá, Cundinamarca, at a depth of 145 km. Additionally, tremors with magnitudes between 2.6 and 3.0 were recorded in the Meta region, the Caribbean Sea, Chocó, and the Pacific Ocean, generally at shallower depths of less than 30 km.

The SGC continues to monitor seismic activity throughout Colombia, providing timely updates on the location, magnitude, and depth of earthquakes to inform the public.