M4.9 Earthquake 2 km ESE of Aratoca, Colombia — September 19, 2022
2022-09-19 06:12:41 UTC (2022-09-19) · approx. 1:12 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 15 people across nearby locations.
On September 19, 2022 at 06:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 2 km ESE of Aratoca, Colombia, at a depth of 158.8 km and coordinates 6.6815°, -72.9950°. This earthquake was detected by 110 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 376, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 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 15 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
-72.9950°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Aratoca, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 2 km ESE of Aratoca, Colombia on September 19, 2022 at 06:12 UTC had a depth of 158.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.6815°, -72.9950°, which is 2 km ESE of Aratoca, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000i97s). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 19, 2022). M4.9 Earthquake 2 km ESE of Aratoca, Colombia — September 19, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000i97s/