M4.7 earthquake — 40 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia
An magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred 40 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia on Sep 18, 2026 at 06:17 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 68 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 | M4.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 68.4 km |
| Coordinates | 4.322, -76.793 |
| Time | Sep 18, 06:17 UTC |
| Location | 40 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia |
| USGS event ID | us7000ti7x |
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 | 10 km | Sep 12, 11:16 UTC | 32 km SW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.7 | 12 km | Sep 11, 16:42 UTC | 33 km SW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.6 | 14 km | Sep 14, 20:08 UTC | 26 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.7 | 15 km | Sep 16, 20:55 UTC | 27 km SW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.6 | 19 km | Sep 14, 22:39 UTC | 26 km SW of Sipí, Colombia |
| M4.6 | 19 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.