M4.5 Depth: 171.8 km

M4.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN COLOMBIA

UTC time: 2026-03-19 23:41:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 23:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN COLOMBIA. At around 172 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
171.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 23:41:41 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.74490, -73.02930
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 171.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 171.8 km
Intermediate
171.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Romeral
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia

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