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M4.5 Earthquake near Llamadas, Santander (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 16:58:47 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Llamadas, Santander (Colombia) on September 3, 2026 at 16:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 145 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
4eba688cc508a5730005936f9129646b83fd384a
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
144.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 16:58:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Santander
City
Llamadas
County
Los Santos
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.83850, -73.09770
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144.7 km
Intermediate
144.7 km
144.7 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 115 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Romeral
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 337 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Palonegro AirportColombia · BGA · SKBG
    33.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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