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M 4.6 earthquake - 23 km SW of Sipí, Colombia

USGS reports a magnitude 4.6 earthquake located 23 km SW of Sipí, Colombia (4.495, -76.7822) at a depth of 71.01 km. Source: USGS event page.

Categories: Earthquake, Geophysical event, Colombia

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
4/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
3/10

Why it matters

A local seismic event near populated areas can affect communities and infrastructure and may warrant situational awareness by local authorities, emergency managers, and seismologists. Monitoring for impacts or follow-on seismic activity is appropriate given the reported magnitude and location.

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