M4.5 Earthquake 14 km N of San Carlos, Colombia — March 30, 2023
2023-03-30 08:24:53 UTC (2023-03-30) · approx. 3:24 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On March 30, 2023 at 08:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km N of San Carlos, Colombia, at a depth of 62.5 km and coordinates 7.9236°, -74.7887°. This earthquake was detected by 74 seismic stations with excellent 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
-74.7887°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near San Carlos, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 14 km N of San Carlos, Colombia on March 30, 2023 at 08:24 UTC had a depth of 62.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 7.9236°, -74.7887°, which is 14 km N of San Carlos, 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: us6000k0u3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 30, 2023). M4.5 Earthquake 14 km N of San Carlos, Colombia — March 30, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k0u3/