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Colombia · Santander

M4.3 Earthquake near Los Santos, Santander (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 17:55:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Los Santos, Santander (Colombia) on September 13, 2026 at 17:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
b4e3a9cbcfaf1c966661d8ef1e2f299b82dd2d19
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
153.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 17:55:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Santander
City
Los Santos
County
Los Santos
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.85110, -73.04640
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153.8 km
Intermediate
153.8 km
153.8 km — deeper than the regional average (78.9 km)
Regional average: 78.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

Of 67 other entries for this area and period, 57 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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