M4.5 earthquake — 16 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 16 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia on Sep 14, 2026 at 14:57 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 65 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 | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 65.2 km |
| Coordinates | 4.517, -76.699 |
| Time | Sep 14, 14:57 UTC |
| Location | 16 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia |
| USGS event ID | us7000thdw |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 31 km | Sep 25, 00:57 UTC | 39 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.6 | 111 km | Sep 26, 06:38 UTC | 25 km W of Roncesvalles, Colombia |
| M4.2 | 112 km | Sep 24, 17:14 UTC | 28 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia |
| M4.4 | 120 km | Sep 22, 22:12 UTC | 20 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia |
| M4.2 | 126 km | Sep 23, 09:04 UTC | 17 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia |
| M4.1 | 132 km | Sep 22, 10:38 UTC | 25 km SSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.