M4.0 earthquake near Málaga, Santander Department

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 2 km E of Cepitá, Colombia on 22 Aug 2020, 22:38 UTC at a depth of 161 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 Málaga, about 25 km away in Santander Department, Colombia.