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M4.4 Earthquake near Istmina, Chocó (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 22:15:39 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Istmina, Chocó (Colombia) on September 6, 2026 at 22:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
51bafaa4d8bb67ce1d2ea168bb8809606a072c80
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
61.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 22:15:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Chocó
City
Istmina
County
San Juan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.54180, -76.79500

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.6 km
Shallow
61.6 km
61.6 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Machin
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 161 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Romeral
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 177 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, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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