M 5.0 - 29 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 29 km WSW of Sipí. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M5.0 is classified "Moderate". Among the 1,740 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M5.0 event ranks stronger than 55% of them (rank #612 by magnitude).
The earthquake report, at a glance
- Magnitude
- M 5.0
- USGS class
- Moderate
- Location
- 29 km WSW of Sipí
- Archive rank
- #612 of 1,740
- Source
- USGS
- Published
- September 16, 2026
Sits above 55% of the 1,740 earthquakes in the archive by magnitude; 611 ran stronger.
Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.
What Happened
A M 5.0 mww earthquake occurred 29 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia, on 2026-09-16 at 12:52:52 UTC. The event was recorded at a depth of 59 km, classified as intermediate depth (20-70 km). Coordinates are latitude 4.5241, longitude -76.8772.
Location Details
The earthquake was located 29 km west-southwest of Sipí, Colombia. The intermediate depth of 59 km places it below the shallow crust.
Impact Assessment
No felt reports were recorded. There was no tsunami advisory. No alert level was issued.
What You Should Know
Earthquakes of this magnitude are considered moderate and may be felt over a limited area. Standard precautions include securing heavy objects and knowing evacuation routes.
Source
Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000thxc
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
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