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M4.2 Earthquake near Tuluá, Valle del Cauca (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 01:28:39 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Tuluá, Valle del Cauca (Colombia). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
895d7ba360f12e6450b08466bdedd35f3d35de69
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 01:28:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Valle del Cauca
City
Tuluá
County
Centro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.06130, -75.96900
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (77.3 km)
Regional average: 77.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Airports

  • El Eden AirportColombia · AXM · SKAR
    49.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

Of 68 other entries for this area and period, 63 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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