Colombia earthquakes

M4.9 earthquake 24 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 24 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia on Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 3:12 PM GMT-5 (20:12 UTC), 66 km (41 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 4.9 (Mww, W-phase moment), light
Magnitude from: USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time: Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 3:12 PM GMT-5
UTC: 2026-09-16 20:12:52 UTC
Depth: 66.1 km (41.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 4.550° N, 76.840° W
Region: Colombia
Felt reports: 4
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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4 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was II, weak shaking. If you felt it, tell the USGS: every report sharpens the shaking map.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty: About 6.0 km horizontally, 5.3 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty: ±0.11
Depth from: From location
Station coverage gap: 67°
Stations used: 153

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 10 since this one and 17 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event us7000thxc. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 4:49 AM UTC.