Colombia earthquakes

M4.9 earthquake 3 km SSW of Versalles, Colombia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 3 km SSW of Versalles, Colombia on Wed, Apr 9, 1986, 3:21 AM GMT-5 (08:21 UTC), 143 km (89 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.9 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1986-04-09 08:21:44 UTC
Depth
142.7 km (88.7 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
4.547° N, 76.207° 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 usp0002ssg. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:36 PM UTC.