M 4.2 earthquake
12 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia
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Depth and location refined by USGS
USGS revised this solution, changing the depth from 146.7 km to 148.1 km, epicentre from 6.890, -73.094 to 6.854, -73.035 (moved 7.6 km SE) and location from 11 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia to 12 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia.
- Depth
- 146.7 km148.1 km
- Epicentre
- 6.890, -73.0946.854, -73.035(moved 7.6 km SE)
- Location
- 11 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia12 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia
M 4.2 earthquake recorded near 12 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near 12 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia at 148 km depth (6.854, -73.035), reported by USGS.
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