M4.7 Earthquake 22 km S of Riosucio, Colombia — December 3, 2022
2022-12-03 11:41:36 UTC (2022-12-03) · approx. 6:41 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On December 3, 2022 at 11:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 22 km S of Riosucio, Colombia, at a depth of 40.0 km and coordinates 7.2431°, -77.1037°. This earthquake was detected by 107 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 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
-77.1037°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 22 km S of Riosucio, Colombia on December 3, 2022 at 11:41 UTC had a depth of 40.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 7.2431°, -77.1037°, which is 22 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: us6000j6n3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 3, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake 22 km S of Riosucio, Colombia — December 3, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j6n3/