M4.6 Earthquake 79 km S of Orocué, Colombia — October 4, 2020
2020-10-04 21:32:02 UTC (2020-10-04) · approx. 4:32 PM UTC-5 local
On October 4, 2020 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 79 km S of Orocué, Colombia, at a depth of 16.7 km and coordinates 4.0701°, -71.3508°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-71.3508°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Orocué, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 79 km S of Orocué, Colombia on October 4, 2020 at 21:32 UTC had a depth of 16.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 4.0701°, -71.3508°, which is 79 km S of Orocué, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c5jq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 4, 2020). M4.6 Earthquake 79 km S of Orocué, Colombia — October 4, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c5jq/