M4.5 Earthquake 69 km ESE of Puerto Gaitán, Colombia — May 9, 2021
2021-05-09 19:28:33 UTC (2021-05-09) · approx. 2:28 PM UTC-5 local
On May 9, 2021 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 69 km ESE of Puerto Gaitán, Colombia, at a depth of 16.5 km and coordinates 3.9981°, -71.5392°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-71.5392°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Puerto Gaitán, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 69 km ESE of Puerto Gaitán, Colombia on May 9, 2021 at 19:28 UTC had a depth of 16.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 3.9981°, -71.5392°, which is 69 km ESE of Puerto Gaitán, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000e1s3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 9, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake 69 km ESE of Puerto Gaitán, Colombia — May 9, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000e1s3/