M4.8 Earthquake 0 km SW of Aratoca, Colombia — October 13, 2026
2026-10-13 21:24:20 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 4:24 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 8 people across nearby locations.
On October 13, 2026 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 0 km SW of Aratoca, Colombia, at a depth of 162.7 km and coordinates 6.6910°, -73.0229°. This earthquake was detected by 45 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 357, 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 8 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
-73.0229°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Aratoca, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 0 km SW of Aratoca, Colombia on October 13, 2026 at 21:24 UTC had a depth of 162.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.6910°, -73.0229°, which is 0 km SW 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: us6000u25i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 13, 2026). M4.8 Earthquake 0 km SW of Aratoca, Colombia — October 13, 2026. Retrieved October 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u25i/