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M4.9 Earthquake near 3 km ENE of Aratoca, Colombia (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 05:35:41 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 05:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 3 km ENE of Aratoca, Colombia (Colombia). At around 170 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
5d7bae7dd1fe7b8b31cce0474056c56bb6d66b35
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
169.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 05:35:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
City
Santander
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.70970, -72.99310
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169.7 km
Intermediate
169.7 km
169.7 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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