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Colombia · Santander

M4.3 Earthquake near Piedecuesta, Santander (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 14:42:31 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 14:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Piedecuesta, Santander (Colombia). At around 155 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
7897e9a658e9ac1b7d386a76d2bec3d839836dc8
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
155.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 14:42:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Santander
City
Piedecuesta
Village
Umpalá
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.80870, -72.96040
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 155.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 155.2 km
Intermediate
155.2 km
155.2 km — deeper than the regional average (74.5 km)
Regional average: 74.5 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

2felt 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 28, 2026, 2:47 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 75 Catalogue entries

Of 74 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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