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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake in Colombia (18 Sep 2026)

GDACS reports a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in Colombia on 2026-09-18 at 18:41 UTC, depth 72.587 km. The report notes ~1.4 million people within 100 km. The event is labeled Green by the source.

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
5/10
Global importance
4/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
3/10

Why it matters

Earthquakes can cause ground shaking and local disruption; although this event is moderate in magnitude and occurred at moderate depth, the large population within 100 km means monitoring for impacts and aftershocks is relevant for local authorities and people in the area.

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