M4.9 earthquake 4 km WSW of Cepitá, Colombia
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 4 km WSW of Cepitá, Colombia at Jan 16, 2:05 AM ET, 177 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 16 Jan 2026, 07:05 UTC |
| Location | 6.745°, -73.014° – 4 km WSW of Cepitá, Colombia |
| Depth | 177.2 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | us7000rq18 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia · PAGER green | Dec 10, 3:27 AM 311 d ago | 164 km | 110 reports |
| 4.9 | 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia | Aug 26, 12:45 PM 51 d ago | 159 km | 38 reports |
| 4.8 | 3 km NE of Jordán, Colombia | Feb 11, 12:59 AM 248 d ago | 163 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 1 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia | Jun 17, 6:51 AM 121 d ago | 167 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 2 km NNE of Aratoca, Colombia | Jan 5, 12:35 AM 285 d ago | 172 km | – |
| 4.6 | 6 km NE of Jordán, Colombia | Jul 19, 9:44 PM 89 d ago | 153 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 8 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia | Apr 18, 6:24 AM 181 d ago | 166 km | – |
| 4.6 | 6 km E of Chita, Colombia | Apr 12, 5:00 PM 187 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 11 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia | Sep 3, 12:58 PM 43 d ago | 152 km | – |
| 4.5 | 12 km ENE of Landázuri, Colombia | Aug 11, 6:29 PM 66 d ago | 117 km | – |
| 4.5 | 5 km S of Jordán, Colombia | Jul 23, 1:50 PM 85 d ago | 153 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 6 km ENE of Jordán, Colombia | Mar 19, 7:41 PM 211 d ago | 171 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 4 km WSW of Cepitá, Colombia earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 177 km.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.