M4.8 Earthquake 3 km N of Cepitá, Colombia — October 11, 2020
2020-10-11 13:15:04 UTC (2020-10-11) · approx. 8:15 AM UTC-5 local
On October 11, 2020 at 13:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 3 km N of Cepitá, Colombia, at a depth of 153.1 km and coordinates 6.7857°, -72.9701°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-72.9701°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Cepitá, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 3 km N of Cepitá, Colombia on October 11, 2020 at 13:15 UTC had a depth of 153.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.7857°, -72.9701°, which is 3 km N of Cepitá, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c8ij). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 11, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake 3 km N of Cepitá, Colombia — October 11, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c8ij/