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M4.8 Earthquake near Aratoca, Santander (Colombia)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 21:24:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Aratoca, Santander (Colombia). At around 163 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
f3dc41492f7f3e2fcae150fc58ddbc9fd6ecf5fd
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
162.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 21:24:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Santander
City
Aratoca
County
Guanentá
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.69100, -73.02290
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.7 km
Intermediate
162.7 km
162.7 km — deeper than the regional average (74.7 km)
Regional average: 74.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

9 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.6

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 114 km away

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Context for this earthquake

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

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