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M4.4 Earthquake near Chaparral, Tolima (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 04:36:36 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Chaparral, Tolima (Colombia) on September 23, 2026 at 04:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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.

Details

ID
aa0ca59bff1aa9413c75572c62aaa1db66b3f7d8
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 04:36:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Tolima
City
Chaparral
County
Sur
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.70190, -75.73750
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (74.5 km)
Regional average: 74.5 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

28felt 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 23, 2026, 11:44 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 139 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Huila, Nevado del
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'364 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 131 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia

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

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