M4.9 Earthquake 13 km SW of Caracolí, Colombia — December 24, 2024
2024-12-24 20:33:34 UTC (2024-12-24) · approx. 3:33 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 9 people across nearby locations.
On December 24, 2024 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 13 km SW of Caracolí, Colombia, at a depth of 74.0 km and coordinates 6.3181°, -74.8321°. This earthquake was detected by 80 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 373, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 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 9 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
-74.8321°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Caracolí, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 13 km SW of Caracolí, Colombia on December 24, 2024 at 20:33 UTC had a depth of 74.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.3181°, -74.8321°, which is 13 km SW of Caracolí, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pfhr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 24, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 13 km SW of Caracolí, Colombia — December 24, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pfhr/