M4.9 Earthquake 20 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia — September 14, 2026
2026-09-14 20:02:04 UTC (42 min ago) · approx. 3:02 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On September 14, 2026 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia, at a depth of 59.8 km and coordinates 4.4944°, -76.7446°. This earthquake was detected by 64 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — 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
-76.7446°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Sipí, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 20 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia on September 14, 2026 at 20:02 UTC had a depth of 59.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 4.4944°, -76.7446°, which is 20 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000thge). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 14, 2026). M4.9 Earthquake 20 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia — September 14, 2026. Retrieved September 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000thge/