M4.7 Earthquake 12 km SE of Murindó, Colombia — October 3, 2022
2022-10-03 23:49:57 UTC (2022-10-03) · approx. 6:49 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On October 3, 2022 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 12 km SE of Murindó, Colombia, at a depth of 15.9 km and coordinates 6.9083°, -76.7318°. This earthquake was detected by 95 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 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 2 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
-76.7318°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Murindó, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 12 km SE of Murindó, Colombia on October 3, 2022 at 23:49 UTC had a depth of 15.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.9083°, -76.7318°, which is 12 km SE of Murindó, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000iqkx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 3, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake 12 km SE of Murindó, Colombia — October 3, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iqkx/