M4.6 Earthquake 7 km NE of Acevedo, Colombia — April 19, 2022
2022-04-19 19:32:27 UTC (2022-04-19) · approx. 2:32 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On April 19, 2022 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 7 km NE of Acevedo, Colombia, at a depth of 28.9 km and coordinates 1.8566°, -75.8536°.
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 2 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
-75.8536°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Acevedo, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 7 km NE of Acevedo, Colombia on April 19, 2022 at 19:32 UTC had a depth of 28.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 1.8566°, -75.8536°, which is 7 km NE of Acevedo, 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: us7000h3ef). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 19, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 7 km NE of Acevedo, Colombia — April 19, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h3ef/