M4.2 earthquake near Málaga, Santander Department

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 8 km SW of Molagavita, Colombia on 29 Nov 2016, 13:19 UTC at a depth of 170 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Málaga, about 17 km away in Santander Department, Colombia.