M4.9 earthquake near Ituango, Antioquia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 21 km WNW of Valdivia, Colombia on 11 Aug 2023, 17:59 UTC at a depth of 51 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 Ituango, about 29 km away in Antioquia, Colombia.