M4.7 earthquake near San Gil, Santander Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 2 km WSW of Jordán, Colombia on 29 Sept 2024, 07:05 UTC at a depth of 157 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 San Gil, about 18 km away in Santander Department, Colombia.