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M4.7 earthquake in Colombia (18 Sep 2026, 06:17 UTC)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 and depth ~68.4 km was recorded in Colombia on 2026-09-18 at 06:17 UTC. The source notes ~2.1 million people live within 100 km of the epicentral area; the event carried a GDACS alert labelled Green.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
4/10
Global importance
4/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
4/10

Why it matters

Moderate seismic shaking was recorded near populated areas; while a M4.7 at intermediate depth typically causes limited damage, nearby communities and travelers may have felt the tremor and authorities should monitor for aftershocks and any localized impacts.

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