M4.8 Earthquake 29 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia — September 19, 2026
2026-09-19 13:44:35 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 8:44 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On September 19, 2026 at 13:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 29 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia, at a depth of 58.2 km and coordinates 4.5179°, -76.8729°. This earthquake was detected by 172 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 355, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 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 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
-76.8729°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Sipí, Colombia?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 29 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia on September 19, 2026 at 13:44 UTC had a depth of 58.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 4.5179°, -76.8729°, which is 29 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tijs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 19, 2026). M4.8 Earthquake 29 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia — September 19, 2026. Retrieved September 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tijs/