M4.3 earthquake near Tulcán, Carchi

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 18 km SW of Cumbal, Colombia on 27 Sept 2019, 13:44 UTC at a depth of 34 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 Tulcán, about 21 km away in Carchi, Ecuador.