Socotá
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A mining emergency reported to ANM and handled by its mine-rescue stations and support points, as listed in the register the agency delivered in answer to a public-information petition. It is not every mining death in the country.ⓘ
ANM classifies each emergency by the legal status of the working where it happened: legal, illicit or other. The classification is ANM's, not ours.ⓘ
Active titles in ANM's cadastre that name this municipality.In Socotá (Boyacá), between 2005 and Jun 22, 2026, ANM's emergency register lists 49 mining emergencies with 44 deaths.
From the emergency register ANM delivered to Mining Incidents in answer to a derecho de petición (radicado 20261004896502; answer 20263410388871). ANM register with emergencies through Sep 24, 2026 (extract of Sep 28, 2026, delivered Sep 30, 2026).
| Date | Vereda and mine | Accident type | Legal status | Killed | Injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 |
Guarca · LA MANA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente DGN-101 |
Explosion | Legal | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2025 |
Guatatamo
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente ECB-083 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 |
Guatatamo-san José Parpa · Fraile 1
Explosion · Coal |
Explosion | Legal | 1 | 3 |
| Apr 9, 2025 |
Guatamo · EL HIGUERON
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente BE9-091 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2024 |
Guarca · VILLA BLANCA
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente DCL-081 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2024 |
El Esterillal
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2024 |
Coscativa
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2023 |
Guatatamo · HIGUERON
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente BE9-091 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 |
Explosion · Coal · Expediente DGN-101 |
Explosion | Illicit | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 12, 2022 |
Coscativa · Porvenir
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 01-065-96 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2021 |
Guarca · Mina la Mana
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente DCL-081 |
Mechanical | Legal | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 7, 2021 |
El Morro · Mina El Uvo
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente FLU-119 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2021 |
Coscativa
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente DGN-101 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2020 |
Coscativa
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 01-065-96 |
Explosion | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2020 |
BELLO HORIZONTE
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente ARE-MLM-08001X |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2020 |
Guarca
Fire · Coal · Expediente DCL-081 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2020 |
Cómeza - Resguardo
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 010-91 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2020 |
Fire · Coal |
Fire | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2020 |
Guatatamo · MINA CABRERITA MANTO CERO
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente BE9-091 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 13, 2020 |
Parpa · EXPLORATORIO 1
Explosion · Coal · Expediente HCBJ-12 |
Explosion | Legal | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2020 |
La Manga · ORO NEGRO 2
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2020 |
Coscativá · ESPERANZA 4
Fire · Coal · Expediente DDB-071 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2019 |
Chusbitá Sector San Emidio
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2019 |
Comesa · EL CIMARRONAL
Ground failure · Coal |
Ground failure | Illicit | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2018 |
Guatatamo · Fraile BM-2
Mechanical · Coal · Expediente 01-019-96 |
Mechanical | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2018 |
Guarca · EL CIELO
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente DCL-08141X |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| May 20, 2017 |
Guatatamo · ZAFIRO MANTO 7
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente DLH-081 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 19, 2017 |
Guatatamo · MANTO 4
Flooding · Coal · Expediente BE9-091 |
Flooding | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2016 |
Guatatamo · MARRUBIAL
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente DLH-081 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2015 |
Comaita · ROSELIA DERECHA
Explosion · Coal |
Explosion | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2015 |
Guarca · LA MANA
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente DCL-081 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2013 |
El Morro
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente OEA-15101 |
Ground failure | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2013 |
La Cabrerita
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente BE9-091 |
Ground failure | Illicit | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2013 |
Hato Cochia · LOS AMARILLOS
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 120-92 |
Explosion | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2013 |
Coscativa · LA ESPERANZA
Explosion · Coal · Expediente BAK-161 |
Explosion | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2011 |
El Morro · CERRO PINO
Flooding · Coal · Expediente FLU-119 |
Flooding | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2011 |
Guatatamo · GRUPO ELITE
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente DLH-081 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 3 | 0 |
| Jul 20, 2011 |
Coscativa · LA ESPERANZA 2
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente BAK-161 |
Ground failure | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2011 |
Coscativa · LAS DUDAS
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 078-92 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 2 | 0 |
| May 19, 2009 |
Guatatamo
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente BE9-091 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 14, 2009 |
Coscativa
Explosion · Coal · Expediente BAK-161 |
Explosion | Legal | 4 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2007 |
Curital
Ground failure · Coal · Expediente 078-92 |
Ground failure | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 7, 2007 |
Coscativa
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere · Coal · Expediente 078-92 |
Contaminated or unbreathable atmosphere | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2007 |
La Cabrerita
Explosion · Coal · Expediente BE9-091 |
Explosion | Legal | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2006 |
Coscativa
Other cause · Coal · Expediente BAK-161 |
Other cause | Legal | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2006 |
Coscativa
Fire · Coal · Expediente BAK-161 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 18, 2006 |
Guatatamo
Explosion · Coal · Expediente 01-019-96 |
Explosion | Legal | 3 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2005 |
Coscativa
Fire · Coal · Expediente 098-92 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 1, 2005 |
Coscativa
Fire · Coal · Expediente BAK-161 |
Fire | Legal | 0 | 0 |
Each row is one emergency as ANM registers it. The mine's name is shown without the name of whoever works it, and the holder the register prints is never shown. The expediente is the one ANM prints. "Reported, not attended" marks emergencies ANM registered without its team attending.
| Year | Emergencies | Killed | Deaths, legal | Deaths, illicit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The lessons-learned records and the press releases are ANM's own layers, smaller than the register; one emergency can appear in all three.
“Tras el derrumbe registrado en la mina ‘La Victoria’ el pasado 5 de marzo donde quedó atrapado el minero, Jhon Jairo Fuentes Soto y la solicitud de sus familiares de reanudar los trabajos de búsqueda, la Agencia Nacional de Minería evalúa otras alternativas que puedan funcionar para lograr el rescate sin comprometer la vida de mineros y socorredores.”
ANM informa acciones adelantadas y riesgos de rescate en mina de Socotá
“Uno de ellos se lanzó al agua, nadó y escapó ileso, el segundo trabajador se lanzó al agua, pero la corriente lo arrastró y murió, y el tercer minero se refugió dentro de un espacio de la excavación y pudo mantenerse a salvo.”
Each event is what one ANM press release states, with the sentence it rests on quoted verbatim. Tolls in a rescue-in-progress release are provisional; a later release about the same event is a separate entry. The count is a floor.