M4.5 earthquake near Montelíbano, Córdoba

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 8 km NE of Montelíbano, Colombia on 6 May 2024, 15:01 UTC at a depth of 55 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 Montelíbano, about 9 km away in Córdoba, Colombia.