M4.6 earthquake near Piedecuesta, Santander Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Piedecuesta, Colombia on 26 Oct 2021, 17:32 UTC at a depth of 143 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 7 km away in Santander Department, Colombia.