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M4.9 Earthquake near NORTHERN COLOMBIA (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 05:35:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN COLOMBIA (Colombia) on January 5, 2026 at 05:35 UTC. At around 162 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
39fadd1c80231651246ccc924040787f962acb50
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
162.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 05:35:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
City
Santander
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.73190, -73.02530
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162 km
Intermediate
162 km
162 km — deeper than the regional average (75.7 km)
Regional average: 75.7 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

6felt 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: Jan 5, 2026, 5:47 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

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