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M5.0 Earthquake 41 km NNW of Pizarro, ColombiaNovember 5, 2024

2024-11-05 03:14:06 UTC (2024-11-05) · approx. 10:14 PM UTC-5 local

Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.

MagnitudeM5.0(mww)
Time03:14 UTC10:14 PM UTC-5
Depth31.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates5.320°, -77.462°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On November 5, 2024 at 03:14 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 41 km NNW of Pizarro, Colombia, at a depth of 31.3 km and coordinates 5.3197°, -77.4620°. This earthquake was detected by 60 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 5.32°, -77.46°

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.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M5.0 earthquake near 41 km NNW of Pizarro, Colombia

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
5.0 mww
Depth
31.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
5.3197°N
-77.4620°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
0.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000npzi
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
385
Stations Used
60
Azimuthal Gap
61.0°
Min Station Distance
2.109°
RMS Residual
0.67 sec
Last Updated
2025-01-24 19:51:14 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Pizarro, Colombia?

The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 41 km NNW of Pizarro, Colombia on November 5, 2024 at 03:14 UTC had a depth of 31.3 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at 5.3197°, -77.4620°, which is 41 km NNW of Pizarro, Colombia.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000npzi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 5, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 41 km NNW of Pizarro, ColombiaNovember 5, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000npzi/