M4.5 Earthquake 19 km W of Mesetas, Colombia — April 15, 2023
2023-04-15 20:52:53 UTC (2023-04-15) · approx. 3:52 PM UTC-5 local
On April 15, 2023 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 19 km W of Mesetas, Colombia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 3.3662°, -74.2162°. This earthquake was detected by 37 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.
Earthquake Details
-74.2162°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Mesetas, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 19 km W of Mesetas, Colombia on April 15, 2023 at 20:52 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 3.3662°, -74.2162°, which is 19 km W of Mesetas, 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: us6000k4sq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 15, 2023). M4.5 Earthquake 19 km W of Mesetas, Colombia — April 15, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k4sq/