M4.9 Earthquake 3 km SW of Cepitá, Colombia — September 16, 2023
2023-09-16 13:29:30 UTC (2023-09-16) · approx. 8:29 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On September 16, 2023 at 13:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 3 km SW of Cepitá, Colombia, at a depth of 157.8 km and coordinates 6.7300°, -72.9926°. This earthquake was detected by 59 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, 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 1 citizen response 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
-72.9926°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Cepitá, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 3 km SW of Cepitá, Colombia on September 16, 2023 at 13:29 UTC had a depth of 157.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.7300°, -72.9926°, which is 3 km SW of Cepitá, 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: us7000kw6m). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 16, 2023). M4.9 Earthquake 3 km SW of Cepitá, Colombia — September 16, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kw6m/