M4.3 earthquake — 14 km W of Chaparral, Colombia
An magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred 14 km W of Chaparral, Colombia on Sep 21, 2026 at 23:15 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 20 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 19.7 km |
| Coordinates | 3.747, -75.613 |
| Time | Sep 21, 23:15 UTC |
| Location | 14 km W of Chaparral, Colombia |
| USGS event ID | us7000tj1k |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 16 km | Sep 21, 16:23 UTC | 20 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia |
| M4.5 | 18 km | Sep 21, 18:48 UTC | 5 km SW of San Antonio, Colombia |
| M4.3 | 26 km | Sep 21, 22:58 UTC | 3 km SSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia |
| M4.2 | 136 km | Sep 19, 23:20 UTC | 24 km S of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.7 | 146 km | Sep 18, 06:17 UTC | 40 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.3 | 148 km | Sep 19, 05:01 UTC | 29 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.