M4.5 earthquake near Tame, Arauca Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 27 km NE of Sácama, Colombia on 22 Feb 2020, 10:14 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 Tame, about 44 km away in Arauca Department, Colombia.