A light earthquake with magnitude 4.1 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 13 kilometers (8 miles) from Guaca in Colombia. The 4.1-magnitude earthquake was detected at 21:44:20 / 9:44 pm (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of earthquake 29/04/19 / 2019-04-29 02:44:20 / April 29, 2019 @ 2:44 am UTC/GMT. Id of earthquake: us70003dpn. Event ids that are associated: us70003dpn. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 148.22 km (92 miles). Exact location of event, depth 148.22 km, -72.9785° West, 6.85° North.
Country/countries that might be effected, Colombia (c. 47 790 000 pop). Epicenter of the earthquake was 34 km (21 miles) from Bucaramanga (c. 571 800 pop), 26 km (16 miles) from Floridablanca (c. 252 300 pop), 32 km (20 miles) from Girón (c. 108 500 pop), 17 km (11 miles) from Piedecuesta (c. 86 400 pop), 69 km (43 miles) from Pamplona (c. 53 600 pop), 37 km (23 miles) from San Gil (c. 33 600 pop). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Sabana de Torres, Toledo, El Playón (min 5000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days three and in the last 365 days twenty-seven earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby. There are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world each year. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 13 km WSW of Guaca, Colombia.
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