M4.3 Earthquake 17 km SE of Córdoba, Colombia — January 15, 2023
2023-01-15 17:59:19 UTC (2023-01-15) · approx. 12:59 PM UTC-5 local
On January 15, 2023 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 17 km SE of Córdoba, Colombia, at a depth of 9.7 km and coordinates 0.7556°, -77.3987°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-77.3987°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Córdoba, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 17 km SE of Córdoba, Colombia on January 15, 2023 at 17:59 UTC had a depth of 9.7 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j4jw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 15, 2023). M4.3 Earthquake 17 km SE of Córdoba, Colombia — January 15, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j4jw/