A light earthquake magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) strikes 8 kilometers (5 miles) from Jordán in Colombia on Monday. Exact location of earthquake, longitude -73.1092 West, latitude 6.8081 North, depth = 159.344 km. Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us7000mrix. Id of event: us7000mrix. The 4.2-magnitude earthquake was detected at 22:48:15 / 10:48 pm (local time epicenter). The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 159.344 km (99 miles). Global time and date of event 03/06/24 / 2024-06-03 22:48:15 / June 3, 2024 @ 10:48 pm UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).
The epicenter was 35 km (22 miles) from Bucaramanga (c. 571 800 pop), 28 km (18 miles) from Floridablanca (c. 252 300 pop), 87 km (54 miles) from Barrancabermeja (c. 191 400 pop), 30 km (18 miles) from Girón (c. 108 500 pop), 21 km (13 miles) from Piedecuesta (c. 86 400 pop), 81 km (50 miles) from Pamplona (c. 53 600 pop). Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Yondó, Toledo, Barrancabermeja (min 5000 pop). Close country/countries that might be effected, Colombia (c. 47 790 000 pop).
Each year there are an estimated 13,000 light quakes in the world. 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 four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. 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 information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 8 km N of Jordán, Colombia.
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