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Colombia · Santander

M4.7 Earthquake near Jordán, Santander (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 10:50:59 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Jordán, Santander (Colombia) on June 17, 2026 at 10:50 UTC. At around 161 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
98ecfd761e351a78c24348ef36f50157a0ed8f76
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
160.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 10:50:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Santander
City
Jordán
County
Jordán
Village
Jordán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.71070, -73.09210
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160.8 km
Intermediate
160.8 km
160.8 km — deeper than the regional average (75.7 km)
Regional average: 75.7 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

9felt 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: Jun 17, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 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 North Andes ↔ South America · about 120 km away

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Palonegro AirportColombia · BGA · SKBG
    47.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

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