M4.8 Earthquake 45 km NW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia — April 23, 2025
2025-04-23 22:44:32 UTC (2025-04-23) · approx. 5:44 PM UTC-5 local
On April 23, 2025 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 45 km NW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia, at a depth of 38.3 km and coordinates 4.5795°, -77.6254°. This earthquake was detected by 146 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
-77.6254°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 45 km NW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia on April 23, 2025 at 22:44 UTC had a depth of 38.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 4.5795°, -77.6254°, which is 45 km NW 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: us7000pum1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 23, 2025). M4.8 Earthquake 45 km NW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia — April 23, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pum1/