M4.9 earthquake — 24 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia
An magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 24 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia on Sep 16, 2026 at 20:12 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 66 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 | M4.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 66.1 km |
| Coordinates | 4.550, -76.840 |
| Time | Sep 16, 20:12 UTC |
| Location | 24 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia |
| USGS event ID | us7000thxc |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.7 | 4 km | Sep 17, 21:10 UTC | 24 km SW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.9 | 5 km | Sep 14, 21:13 UTC | 28 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.5 | 7 km | Sep 18, 18:41 UTC | 23 km SW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.6 | 7 km | Sep 14, 22:39 UTC | 26 km SW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.4 | 8 km | Sep 17, 01:12 UTC | 18 km SW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.6 | 9 km | Sep 16, 06:18 UTC | 23 km SW of Sipí, Colombia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.