4.6

M4.6 Earthquake 3 km NE of Jordán, ColombiaJuly 20, 2026

2026-07-20 01:44:14 UTC (17 hours ago) · approx. 8:44 PM UTC-5 local

Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.

MagnitudeM4.6(mb)
Time01:44 UTC8:44 PM UTC-5
Depth152.0 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates6.758°, -73.072°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 20, 2026 at 01:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 3 km NE of Jordán, Colombia, at a depth of 152.0 km and coordinates 6.7581°, -73.0723°. This earthquake was detected by 59 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.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 6.76°, -73.07°

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 M4.6 earthquake near 3 km NE of Jordán, Colombia

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.6 mb
Depth
152.0 km
intermediate depth
Location
6.7581°N
-73.0723°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.9
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000t1vc
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
326
Stations Used
59
Azimuthal Gap
44.0°
Min Station Distance
0.860°
RMS Residual
0.87 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-20 02:09:25 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Jordán, Colombia?

The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 3 km NE of Jordán, Colombia on July 20, 2026 at 01:44 UTC had a depth of 152.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.7581°, -73.0723°, which is 3 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 3 km NE of Jordán, ColombiaJuly 20, 2026. Retrieved July 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t1vc/