Colombia earthquakes

M4.5 earthquake 28 km NE of Uribia, Colombia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 28 km NE of Uribia, Colombia on Thu, Apr 17, 1975, 8:21 AM GMT-5 (13:21 UTC), 43 km (27 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.5 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1975-04-17 13:21:21 UTC
Depth
43.0 km (26.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter
11.875° N, 72.057° W
Region
Colombia
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
7

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000ann. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC.