M5.0 Earthquake 6 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia — January 21, 2024
2024-01-21 17:19:48 UTC (2024-01-21) · approx. 12:19 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 23 people across nearby locations.
On January 21, 2024 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 6 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia, at a depth of 154.1 km and coordinates 6.7852°, -73.0286°. This earthquake was detected by 95 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 397, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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 23 citizen responses 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
-73.0286°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Cepitá, Colombia?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 6 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia on January 21, 2024 at 17:19 UTC had a depth of 154.1 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.7852°, -73.0286°, which is 6 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m59q). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 21, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 6 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia — January 21, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m59q/