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M4.5 Earthquake near Sipí, Chocó (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 18:55:21 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Sipí, Chocó (Colombia) on August 24, 2026 at 18:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
18617b5d869bfb20d47c226a20162aa64a3c66e4
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 18:55:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Chocó
City
Sipí
County
Sipí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.52100, -76.52500
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (75.7 km)
Regional average: 75.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ North Andes · about 176 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Machin
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 133 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Romeral
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia

Chocó

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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