M4.8 Earthquake 144 km W of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia — February 12, 2025
2025-02-12 17:26:49 UTC (2025-02-12) · approx. 12:26 PM UTC-5 local
On February 12, 2025 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 144 km W of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 4.2294°, -78.6675°. This earthquake was detected by 114 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-78.6675°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 144 km W of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia on February 12, 2025 at 17:26 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 4.2294°, -78.6675°, which is 144 km W of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pd4n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 12, 2025). M4.8 Earthquake 144 km W of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia — February 12, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pd4n/