M4.5 Earthquake 27 km S of Puerto Berr?o, Colombia — February 16, 2023
2023-02-16 22:19:01 UTC (2023-02-16) · approx. 5:19 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On February 16, 2023 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 27 km S of Puerto Berr?o, Colombia, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 6.2484°, -74.4491°. This earthquake was detected by 7 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — 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
-74.4491°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Puerto Berr?o, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 27 km S of Puerto Berr?o, Colombia on February 16, 2023 at 22:19 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.2484°, -74.4491°, which is 27 km S of Puerto Berr?o, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jr8y). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 16, 2023). M4.5 Earthquake 27 km S of Puerto Berr?o, Colombia — February 16, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jr8y/