Colombia earthquakes

M4.2 earthquake 10 km SE of Cepitá, Colombia

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 10 km SE of Cepitá, Colombia on Mon, Jun 22, 1981, 2:33 PM GMT-5 (19:33 UTC), 179 km (111 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.2 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1981-06-22 19:33:33 UTC
Depth
178.5 km (110.9 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
6.673° N, 72.918° W
Region
Colombia
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001ea2. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC.