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Colombia · Santander

M4.9 Earthquake near Aratoca, Santander (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 16:45:15 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2026 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Aratoca, Santander (Colombia). At around 160 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
cdeb47e037bf30c68af0e266172a2f3cfdcb50ff
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
159.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 16:45:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Santander
City
Aratoca
County
Guanentá
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.73700, -73.05960
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 159.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 159.9 km
Intermediate
159.9 km
159.9 km — deeper than the regional average (77.5 km)
Regional average: 77.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

196felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 29, 2026, 4:59 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 22, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

37 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 116 km away

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    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
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Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Palonegro AirportColombia · BGA · SKBG
    45.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

Of 67 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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