M5.0 earthquake — 29 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 29 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia on Sep 16, 2026 at 20:12 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 59 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 | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.524, -76.877 |
| Time | Sep 16, 20:12 UTC |
| Location | 29 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia |
| USGS event ID | us7000thxc |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 3 km | Sep 14, 21:13 UTC | 28 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.6 | 7 km | Sep 14, 22:39 UTC | 26 km SW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.6 | 11 km | Sep 16, 06:18 UTC | 23 km SW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.7 | 11 km | Sep 16, 20:55 UTC | 27 km SW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.7 | 13 km | Sep 11, 16:42 UTC | 33 km SW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.7 | 15 km | Sep 12, 11:16 UTC | 32 km SW of Sipí, Colombia |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.