M4.0 Earthquake 13 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia — December 7, 2020
2020-12-07 22:40:36 UTC (2020-12-07) · approx. 5:40 PM UTC-5 local
On December 7, 2020 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 13 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia, at a depth of 144.9 km and coordinates 6.8728°, -73.0950°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-73.0950°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Piedecuesta, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 13 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia on December 7, 2020 at 22:40 UTC had a depth of 144.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cpv9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 7, 2020). M4.0 Earthquake 13 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia — December 7, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cpv9/