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M4.4 Earthquake near Aratoca, Santander (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 21:26:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Aratoca, Santander (Colombia). At around 160 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
47012397e9db4b282e3a548c0dfadb75dc2d7270
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 21:26:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Santander
City
Aratoca
County
Guanentá
Source
gfz
Coordinates
6.71000, -72.95000
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
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    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 340 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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