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M4.3 Earthquake near Istmina, Chocó (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 05:01:49 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Istmina, Chocó (Colombia) on September 19, 2026 at 05:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
17ed660f3614444f2786c87cd97804a31d3a5bdf
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
74.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 05:01:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Chocó
City
Istmina
County
San Juan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.41500, -76.76360
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74 km
Intermediate
74 km
74 km — close to the regional average (78.9 km)
Regional average: 78.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 19, 2026, 5:33 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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