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M 4.8 earthquake - 47 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia
USGS reports a magnitude 4.8 earthquake located 47 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia (6.0969, -77.8115) at a depth of 10 km.
Categories: earthquake, seismic_activity, natural_hazard
AI-generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- AI confidence
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 5/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 6/10
Why it matters
A shallow (10 km) M4.8 event can produce felt shaking near the coast and may concern local communities and emergency responders. It is typically below thresholds for widespread damage but can generate localized effects and aftershocks that warrant monitoring.