M4.6 Earthquake 6 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia — February 20, 2024
2024-02-20 23:23:46 UTC (2024-02-20) · approx. 6:23 PM UTC-5 local
On February 20, 2024 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 6 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia, at a depth of 156.4 km and coordinates 6.7875°, -73.0181°. This earthquake was detected by 87 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
Earthquake Details
-73.0181°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Cepitá, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 6 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia on February 20, 2024 at 23:23 UTC had a depth of 156.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.7875°, -73.0181°, which is 6 km NW of Cepitá, 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: us7000m0g8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 20, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 6 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia — February 20, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m0g8/