M4.5 Earthquake 29 km SSE of Bellavista, Colombia — February 27, 2024
2024-02-27 22:41:52 UTC (2024-02-27) · approx. 5:41 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 5 people across nearby locations.
On February 27, 2024 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 29 km SSE of Bellavista, Colombia, at a depth of 51.9 km and coordinates 6.3284°, -76.7456°. This earthquake was detected by 20 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 314, 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 5 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
-76.7456°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Bellavista, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 29 km SSE of Bellavista, Colombia on February 27, 2024 at 22:41 UTC had a depth of 51.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.3284°, -76.7456°, which is 29 km SSE of Bellavista, 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: us6000mfie). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 27, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 29 km SSE of Bellavista, Colombia — February 27, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mfie/