M4.6 Earthquake 9 km S of San Antonio, Colombia — September 23, 2026
2026-09-23 20:09:44 UTC (2 days ago) · approx. 3:09 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On September 23, 2026 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 9 km S of San Antonio, Colombia, at a depth of 74.5 km and coordinates 3.8318°, -75.4702°. This earthquake was detected by 69 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 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 1 citizen response 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
-75.4702°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near San Antonio, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 9 km S of San Antonio, Colombia on September 23, 2026 at 20:09 UTC had a depth of 74.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 3.8318°, -75.4702°, which is 9 km S of San Antonio, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tx60). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 23, 2026). M4.6 Earthquake 9 km S of San Antonio, Colombia — September 23, 2026. Retrieved September 25, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tx60/