M4.5 Earthquake 15 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia — August 27, 2026
2026-08-27 16:21:22 UTC (22 hours ago) · approx. 11:21 AM UTC-5 local
On August 27, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 15 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia, at a depth of 64.0 km and coordinates 4.5178°, -76.6738°. This earthquake was detected by 43 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-76.6738°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Sipí, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 15 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia on August 27, 2026 at 16:21 UTC had a depth of 64.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 4.5178°, -76.6738°, which is 15 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tca5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 27, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 15 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia — August 27, 2026. Retrieved August 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tca5/