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Colombia · Chocó

M4.8 Earthquake near Istmina, Chocó (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 14:57:11 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Istmina, Chocó (Colombia). With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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

ID
43c23359c6234d69b66e7ca8a3b92f26e850199d
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
66.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 14:57:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Chocó
City
Istmina
County
San Juan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.54000, -76.73900
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.2 km
Shallow
66.2 km
66.2 km — close to the regional average (78.9 km)
Regional average: 78.9 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: Sep 14, 2026, 3:09 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ North Andes · about 152 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Machin
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 155 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Romeral
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia

Chocó

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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