M4.6 Earthquake 6 km S of Jordán, Colombia — February 22, 2024
2024-02-22 04:05:32 UTC (2024-02-22) · approx. 11:05 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On February 22, 2024 at 04:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 6 km S of Jordán, Colombia, at a depth of 162.0 km and coordinates 6.6747°, -73.0893°. This earthquake was detected by 136 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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 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
-73.0893°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Jordán, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 6 km S of Jordán, Colombia on February 22, 2024 at 04:05 UTC had a depth of 162.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.6747°, -73.0893°, which is 6 km S of Jordán, 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: us7000m0pr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 22, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 6 km S of Jordán, Colombia — February 22, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m0pr/