M5.0 Earthquake 7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia — October 12, 2021
2021-10-12 04:51:47 UTC (2021-10-12) · approx. 11:51 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 17 people across nearby locations.
On October 12, 2021 at 04:51 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia, at a depth of 151.9 km and coordinates 6.8198°, -72.9919°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 17 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-72.9919°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Cepitá, Colombia?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia on October 12, 2021 at 04:51 UTC had a depth of 151.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.8198°, -72.9919°, which is 7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ftws). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 12, 2021). M5.0 Earthquake 7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia — October 12, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ftws/