M4.7 earthquake near Valledupar, Cesar Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 13 km NNE of Valledupar, Colombia on 6 Feb 2022, 07:13 UTC at a depth of 69 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 Valledupar, about 13 km away in Cesar Department, Colombia.