M4.6 Earthquake 6 km NE of Jordán, Colombia — July 20, 2026
2026-07-20 01:44:15 UTC (2026-07-20) · approx. 8:44 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On July 20, 2026 at 01:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 6 km NE of Jordán, Colombia, at a depth of 153.1 km and coordinates 6.7762°, -73.0623°. This earthquake was detected by 55 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 1 citizen response 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
-73.0623°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 NE of Jordán, Colombia on July 20, 2026 at 01:44 UTC had a depth of 153.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.7762°, -73.0623°, which is 6 km NE 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: us7000t1vc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 20, 2026). M4.6 Earthquake 6 km NE of Jordán, Colombia — July 20, 2026. Retrieved August 4, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t1vc/