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M4.4 Earthquake near Istmina, Chocó (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 02:41:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Istmina, Chocó (Colombia) on August 24, 2026 at 02:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
ec40b15e06f42bf73ba61d3761696bb2a8412d99
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
77.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 02:41:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Chocó
City
Istmina
County
San Juan
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.51660, -76.84030
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.7 km
Intermediate
77.7 km
77.7 km — close to the regional average (75.7 km)
Regional average: 75.7 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

6felt 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 24, 2026, 7:06 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 24, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Chocó

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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