M4.6 Earthquake 5 km NW of Jordán, Colombia — February 1, 2023
2023-02-01 19:51:04 UTC (2023-02-01) · approx. 2:51 PM UTC-5 local
On February 1, 2023 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 5 km NW of Jordán, Colombia, at a depth of 154.2 km and coordinates 6.7763°, -73.1251°. This earthquake was detected by 76 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-73.1251°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Jordán, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 5 km NW of Jordán, Colombia on February 1, 2023 at 19:51 UTC had a depth of 154.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.7763°, -73.1251°, which is 5 km NW of Jordán, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jktm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 1, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake 5 km NW of Jordán, Colombia — February 1, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jktm/