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M4.9 Earthquake near Jordán, Santander (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 07:05:30 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Jordán, Santander (Colombia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 181 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
eff91b46557d05a240c6f29881b9b8a3762a95f0
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
181.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 07:05:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Santander
City
Jordán
County
Jordán
Village
Jordán
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.72100, -73.08700
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 181.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 181.4 km
Intermediate
181.4 km
181.4 km — deeper than 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

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

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