M4.8 earthquake - 5 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 5 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia on 13 Oct 2026, 21:24 UTC at a depth of 162 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 23 km away in Santander Department, Colombia.