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M4.3 Earthquake near Cepitá, Santander (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 21:26:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Cepitá, Santander (Colombia) on May 23, 2026 at 21:26 UTC. At around 163 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
be2d119e3d567fbf84d18efdce3a942761196310
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
163.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 21:26:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Santander
City
Cepitá
County
Cepitá
Source
isc
Coordinates
6.73300, -72.91000
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163 km
Intermediate
163 km
163 km — deeper than the regional average (75.7 km)
Regional average: 75.7 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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    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

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