M4.4 earthquake - 163 km SE of Mitú, Colombia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 163 km SE of Mitú, Colombia on 15 Mar 2020, 18:33 UTC at a depth of 13 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 Mitú, about 164 km away in Vaupés, Colombia.