M4.7 Earthquake 25 km S of Riosucio, Colombia — December 2, 2022
2022-12-02 01:48:58 UTC (2022-12-02) · approx. 8:48 PM UTC-5 local
On December 2, 2022 at 01:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 25 km S of Riosucio, Colombia, at a depth of 43.1 km and coordinates 7.2127°, -77.0842°. This earthquake was detected by 44 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.
Earthquake Details
-77.0842°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Riosucio, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 25 km S of Riosucio, Colombia on December 2, 2022 at 01:48 UTC had a depth of 43.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 7.2127°, -77.0842°, which is 25 km S of Riosucio, 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: us6000j67s). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 2, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake 25 km S of Riosucio, Colombia — December 2, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j67s/