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M4.6 Earthquake near Batatal, Chocó (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-04-01 02:03:45 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On April 1, 2025 at 02:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Batatal, Chocó (Colombia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
b7e51f741484a42ad62e2cbc305afd89f636982b
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-01 02:03:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Chocó
City
Batatal
County
Alto Baudó (Pie de Pató)
Village
Batatal
Source
usp
Coordinates
5.35871, -76.93661

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 (75.7 km)
Regional average: 75.7 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

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  • El Caraño AirportColombia · UIB · SKUI
    49.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Chocó

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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