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M4.5 Earthquake near El Lugo, Tolima (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 18:48:45 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near El Lugo, Tolima (Colombia). With a focal depth of about 10 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.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Colombia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
e300ace4b9a92b45926ee634bed75c081ede6084
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 18:48:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Tolima
City
El Lugo
County
San Antonio
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.87590, -75.51160
Temperature
23.9°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 (77.5 km)
Regional average: 77.5 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 138 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Machin
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 106 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Huila, Nevado del
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'364 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 70 Catalogue entries

Of 69 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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