M4.8 Earthquake 9 km NE of El Rosario, Colombia — October 4, 2022
2022-10-04 05:13:54 UTC (2022-10-04) · approx. 12:13 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On October 4, 2022 at 05:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 9 km NE of El Rosario, Colombia, at a depth of 128.3 km and coordinates 1.8080°, -77.2764°. This earthquake was detected by 95 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 355, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
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
-77.2764°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near El Rosario, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 9 km NE of El Rosario, Colombia on October 4, 2022 at 05:13 UTC had a depth of 128.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 1.8080°, -77.2764°, which is 9 km NE of El Rosario, 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: us6000iqmd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 4, 2022). M4.8 Earthquake 9 km NE of El Rosario, Colombia — October 4, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iqmd/