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Colombia · Casanare

M4.7 Earthquake near Monterrey, Casanare (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 02:13:47 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 02:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Monterrey, Casanare (Colombia). With a focal depth of about 12 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 USGS.

Details

ID
3f8bf5913a18f8de5ac504d30a2c4a5441642545
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 02:13:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Casanare
City
Monterrey
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.79070, -72.75470
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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

Felt reports

2felt 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: Jul 26, 2026, 10:29 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 11 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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