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M4.5 Earthquake near Tame, Arauca (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 01:38:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On April 13, 2026 at 01:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Tame, Arauca (Colombia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
46d6d1fa161e41832a0cd0c4662467a456cbabcd
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 01:38:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Arauca
City
Tame
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.14810, -72.10830
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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