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M4.4 Earthquake near Chaparral, Tolima (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 01:29:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 01:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Chaparral, Tolima (Colombia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
683efe072a1d508ebeeb46796002df7af2a6f369
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 01:29:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Tolima
City
Chaparral
County
Sur
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.86920, -75.74000
Temperature
15.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (74.7 km)
Regional average: 74.7 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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Huila, Nevado del
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'364 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 113 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·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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