M4.4 earthquake near Villanueva, Casanare Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 74 km ESE of Puerto Gaitán, Colombia on 29 Sept 2020, 22:05 UTC at a depth of 25 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 Villanueva, about 149 km away in Casanare Department, Colombia.