Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 12 km N of El Playón, Colombia
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 12 km N of El Playón, Colombia at Mar 22, 2026, 09:11 UTC, at a depth of 155 km. The epicentre was 38 km (24 mi) NE of Sabana de Torres.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 22, 2026, 09:11 UTC |
| Depth | 155.3 km |
| Coordinates | 7.582, -73.210 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 0 km SW of Cepitá, Colombia | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 162 km | |
| 4.1 | 9 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 156 km | |
| 4.3 | 4 km N of Cepitá, Colombia | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 151 km | |
| 4.3 | 12 km S of Piedecuesta, Colombia | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 152 km | |
| 4.5 | 11 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 152 km | |
| 4.9 | 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 159 km | |
| 4.2 | 12 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 148 km | |
| 4.2 | 8 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 154 km | |
| 4.3 | 13 km WSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 150 km | |
| 4.3 | 12 km SW of Piedecuesta, Colombia | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 146 km | |
| 4.6 | 6 km NE of Jordán, Colombia | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 153 km | |
| 4.3 | 4 km NE of Villanueva, Colombia | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 152 km | |
| 4.7 | 1 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 167 km | |
| 4.2 | 5 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 169 km | |
| 4.4 | 2 km NNE of Cepitá, Colombia | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 162 km | |
| 4.2 | 3 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 169 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 166 km | |
| 4.1 | 6 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 163 km | |
| 4.1 | 11 km N of Jordán, Colombia | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 165 km | |
| 4.1 | 5 km E of Cepitá, Colombia | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 171 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.