M4.5 Earthquake 18 km SW of Sipí, Colombia — August 29, 2026
2026-08-29 10:50:23 UTC (2026-08-29) · approx. 5:50 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On August 29, 2026 at 10:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 18 km SW of Sipí, Colombia, at a depth of 60.6 km and coordinates 4.5132°, -76.7395°. This earthquake was detected by 42 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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses 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
-76.7395°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Sipí, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 18 km SW of Sipí, Colombia on August 29, 2026 at 10:50 UTC had a depth of 60.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 4.5132°, -76.7395°, which is 18 km SW 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: us7000tcth). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 29, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 18 km SW of Sipí, Colombia — August 29, 2026. Retrieved September 12, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tcth/