M4.9 earthquake near Piedecuesta, Santander Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 5 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia on 7 Mar 2022, 18:34 UTC at a depth of 151 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Piedecuesta, about 22 km away in Santander Department, Colombia.