M4.7 earthquake near San Josecito, Táchira

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 44 km NE of Cubará, Colombia on 29 Oct 2024, 21:49 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 San Josecito, about 54 km away in Táchira, Venezuela.