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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Colombia

UTC time: 2026-04-28 03:51:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 03:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Colombia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 03:51:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
4.67155, -76.92199

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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
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Machin
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 173 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Romeral
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia

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