M4.4 earthquake near El Zulia, Norte de Santander Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 17 km SW of La Esperanza, Colombia on 2 Dec 2022, 23:09 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 El Zulia, about 18 km away in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia.