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M4.7 Earthquake near Istmina, Chocó (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 20:55:01 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Istmina, Chocó (Colombia) on September 16, 2026 at 20:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Colombia: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
962efb7262ce2e806056242019bc4f75ee35ecb5
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
51.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 20:55:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Chocó
City
Istmina
County
San Juan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.46000, -76.80060
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.5 km
Shallow
51.5 km
51.5 km — shallower than the regional average (81.2 km)
Regional average: 81.2 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary Nazca ↔ North Andes · about 148 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Machin
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 164 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Romeral
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

Of 60 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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