M4.5 Earthquake 7 km NW of El Águila, Colombia — June 30, 2022
2022-06-30 23:37:46 UTC (2022-06-30) · approx. 6:37 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On June 30, 2022 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 7 km NW of El Águila, Colombia, at a depth of 114.0 km and coordinates 4.9528°, -76.0895°. This earthquake was detected by 82 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — 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 1 citizen response 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
-76.0895°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near El Águila, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 7 km NW of El Águila, Colombia on June 30, 2022 at 23:37 UTC had a depth of 114.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 4.9528°, -76.0895°, which is 7 km NW of El Águila, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hyzh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 30, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 7 km NW of El Águila, Colombia — June 30, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hyzh/