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M4.6 Earthquake near Colombia (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 08:45:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Colombia (Colombia) on September 18, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
c933f86ef1a10b4ab0796f685f54c4be4c712ae5
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 08:45:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
City
Colombia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.91600, -77.71900
Temperature
24.9°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 (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.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ Nazca · about 73 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Romeral
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 350 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia

Colombia

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, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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