M5.2 Earthquake 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia — September 14, 2023
2023-09-14 14:25:06 UTC (2023-09-14) · approx. 9:25 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 10 people across nearby locations.
On September 14, 2023 at 14:25 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 5.2515°, -76.7301°. This earthquake was detected by 101 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 420, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 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 10 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
-76.7301°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia on September 14, 2023 at 14:25 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 5.2515°, -76.7301°, which is 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kvqy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 14, 2023). M5.2 Earthquake 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia — September 14, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kvqy/