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M4.5 Earthquake near San Gil, Santander (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 04:11:38 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near San Gil, Santander (Colombia) on June 17, 2026 at 04:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
3e1d6b2a62f8cb76c13b670c4cb13cbba31e806d
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
166.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 04:11:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Santander
City
San Gil
County
Guanentá
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.59800, -73.14300
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166.5 km
Intermediate
166.5 km
166.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 130 km away

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Context for this earthquake

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

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