Right now
The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 50 minutes ago, and this point is in it.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Reported by USGS today.
It is the 3rd strongest of the 13 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 19 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 3 September 2026. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 13 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia
USGS recorded magnitude 4.3 at a depth of 154 km.
An estimated 142,704 people live within 30 km of this point.
Nearby, since 19 March 2026
- September 3, 2026 · score 26 · 5.8 km
- August 16, 2026 · score 2 · 6.8 km
- July 23, 2026 · score 5 · 10.2 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 24 out of 100, at 87 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 24 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 87% |
| Coordinates | 6.8511, -73.0464 |
| Nearest City | Piedecuesta (15 km) |
| Population Exposed | 142.7K within 30 km |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-13T17:55:25.243Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000th7k |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.3 |
| Depth | 153.77 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Sig | 284 |
| Emsc Mag | 4.3 |
| Emsc Depth | 153.8 |
| Emsc MagType | mb |
| Emsc Region | NORTHERN COLOMBIA |
| Emsc Auth | NEIC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2059871 |
| Funvisis Mag | 4.3 |
| Funvisis Depth | 153.77 |
| Funvisis Region | 13 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia |
| Funvisis FromUSGSFallback | true |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260913_0000230","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":25.799999999999997,"timestamp":1789322125243,"latitude":6.8511,"longitude":-73.0464},{"id":"funvisis_usgs_us7000th7k","source":"funvisis","severity":"low","severityValue":25.799999999999997,"timestamp":1789322125243,"latitude":6.8511,"longitude":-73.0464}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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