M4.4 earthquake near Riohacha, La Guajira Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 16 km SE of Riohacha, Colombia on 2 May 2024, 07:34 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Riohacha, about 17 km away in La Guajira Department, Colombia.