M4.7 Earthquake 119 km W of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia — September 21, 2020
2020-09-21 14:59:54 UTC (2020-09-21) · approx. 9:59 AM UTC-5 local
On September 21, 2020 at 14:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 119 km W of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 4.4655°, -78.4196°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-78.4196°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 119 km W of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia on September 21, 2020 at 14:59 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 4.4655°, -78.4196°, which is 119 km W of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bqrk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 21, 2020). M4.7 Earthquake 119 km W of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia — September 21, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bqrk/