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M4.4 Earthquake near Istmina, Chocó (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 01:12:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Istmina, Chocó (Colombia) on September 17, 2026 at 01:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Colombia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
991cbf56f3cba1eecd0a7856859a9809ca15cd41
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
58.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 01:12:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Chocó
City
Istmina
County
San Juan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.54490, -76.76540
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.8 km
Shallow
58.8 km
58.8 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

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 17, 2026, 4:07 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 17, 2026, 7:37 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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