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M4.7 Earthquake near El Litoral del San Juan, Chocó (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 18:41:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
27.0 km
Source
EMSC

Chocó · El Litoral del San Juan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near El Litoral del San Juan, Chocó (Colombia) on September 18, 2026 at 18:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (78.9 km)
Regional average: 78.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Tectonic context

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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'364 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Colombia
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  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 171 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Gerardo Tobar López AirportColombia · BUN · SKBU
    41.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

Chocó

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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