M4.8 Earthquake 3 km W of Aratoca, Colombia — June 30, 2024
2024-06-30 03:46:55 UTC (2024-06-30) · approx. 10:46 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On June 30, 2024 at 03:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 3 km W of Aratoca, Colombia, at a depth of 160.6 km and coordinates 6.6903°, -73.0526°. This earthquake was detected by 84 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 355, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 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 2 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
-73.0526°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Aratoca, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 3 km W of Aratoca, Colombia on June 30, 2024 at 03:46 UTC had a depth of 160.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.6903°, -73.0526°, which is 3 km W of Aratoca, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000n9a9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, June 30, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 3 km W of Aratoca, Colombia — June 30, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000n9a9/