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M4.6 Earthquake near Sevilla, Valle del Cauca (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 06:38:19 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Sevilla, Valle del Cauca (Colombia) on September 26, 2026 at 06:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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.

Details

ID
b2a430d819f75b3524f86a0bfefa3136a712f6b9
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 06:38:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Valle del Cauca
City
Sevilla
County
Sevilla
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.01800, -75.83150
Temperature
8.8°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 (74.7 km)
Regional average: 74.7 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

17felt 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 26, 2026, 12:38 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 27, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 173 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Machin
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 103 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Huila, Nevado del
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'364 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 71 Catalogue entries

Of 70 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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