Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 117.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chocó · Santa Rosa
Country overviewColombia · Chocó
M5.0 Earthquake near Santa Rosa, Chocó (Colombia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Santa Rosa, Chocó (Colombia) on September 19, 2026 at 13:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
6ae750c0a9f453ad17c951f1bb7927aa71a584f3
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 13:44:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.61490,
-76.67830
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — deeper than the regional average (78.9 km)
Regional average: 78.9 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
24felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 20, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 2
Tectonic context
Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ North Andes · about 157 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Roldanillo62.3 kmE27'561
Tuluá79.6 kmSE221'684
Cali132.9 kmS2'392'877
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Gerardo Tobar López Airport94.9 kmStraight-line distance
Colombia · BUN · SKBU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km14.3 km
EMSCM5.0117.0 km0.0 km
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, 4 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-04
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