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Minor mag. 1.3 earthquake - Northern Colombia on Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022 at 8:15 am (GMT -5) -

Minor magnitude 1.3 earthquake at 25 km depth

30 Nov 16:04 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Nov 30, 2022 13:15:08 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022 at 8:15 am (GMT -5)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	1.3
Depth	25.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	7.892°N / 74.111°W (Colombia)
Antipode	7.892°S / 105.889°E
Shaking intensity	Not felt
Felt
Primary data source	RaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)
Nearest volcano	###NEARESTVOLCANO2###
Nearby towns and cities	10 km (6 mi) SW of Santa Rosa del Sur (pop: 8,900) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 20 km (12 mi) WSW of Simiti (pop: 6,670) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 50 km (31 mi) SSW of Morales (pop: 20,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 71 km (44 mi) SW of Aguachica (pop: 73,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 83 km (52 mi) ENE of El Bagre (pop: 40,800) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 92 km (57 mi) WSW of Ocaña (pop: 83,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 96 km (60 mi) NNW of Barrancabermeja (pop: 191,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 365 km (227 mi) N of Bogota (pop: 7,674,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake
Estimated seismic energy released	5.6 x 10⁶ joules (1.56 kilowatt hours) \| about seismic energy

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Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
1.3	25 km	Northern Colombia	RaspberryShake

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Seismograms

Seismic station: Santa Helena, Medellin, Colombia (HEL/CM network) | Distance from quake: 245 km / 153 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Santa Helena, Medellin, Colombia: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.5-10.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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Seismic station Santa Helena, Medellin, Colombia: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Santa Helena, Medellin, Colombia: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake, showing horizontal E-W and N-S ground movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: La Rusia, Boyaca, Colombia (RUS/CM network) | Distance from quake: 250 km / 155 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station La Rusia, Boyaca, Colombia: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station La Rusia, Boyaca, Colombia: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station La Rusia, Boyaca, Colombia: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Los Cordobas, Cordoba, Colombia (LCBC/CM network) | Distance from quake: 270 km / 168 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Los Cordobas, Cordoba, Colombia: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Los Cordobas, Cordoba, Colombia: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Los Cordobas, Cordoba, Colombia: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia (SMAR/CM network) | Distance from quake: 364 km / 226 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Santo Domingo, Venezuela (SDV/IU network) | Distance from quake: 398 km / 247 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Santo Domingo, Venezuela: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Santo Domingo, Venezuela: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Santo Domingo, Venezuela: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

User reports for this quake

At magnitude 1.3, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.

Earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900

Date and time GMT	Mag Depth	Distance	Location	Details
Jul 29, 1967 10:24 56 years ago	6.8 161 km	174km / 108mi	6 km N of Aratoca, Santander, Colombia	More
Apr 21, 1957 21:12 66 years ago	6.6 25 km	250km / 155mi	Cubara, Boyaca, 36 km W of Fortul, Arauca, Colombia	More
Apr 19, 1952 09:58 71 years ago	6.5 28 km	259km / 161mi	Saravena, 31 km NW of Fortul, Arauca, Colombia	More
Aug 31, 1977 00:42 45 years ago	6.4 33 km	249km / 155mi	Ituango, 71 km SE of Apartado, Antioquia, Colombia	More
Sep 22, 2018 22:33 4 years ago	6.2 144 km	178km / 111mi	3.9 km SW of Cepita, Santander, Colombia	More
May 18, 2018 13:36 5 years ago	6.2 169 km	162km / 101mi	8.6 km NW of Villanueva, Santander, Colombia	More
Mar 10, 2015 20:55 8 years ago	6.2 178 km	160km / 99mi	18 km SW of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Nov 17, 1968 00:16 54 years ago	6.1 176 km	243km / 151mi	44 km N of Isla Punta Arena Island, Zulia, Venezuela	More
May 31, 1994 17:41 29 years ago	6.0 12 km	235km / 146mi	45 km SE of San Cristobal, Tachira, Venezuela	More
Sep 11, 1966 17:38 56 years ago	5.9 161 km	177km / 110mi	0.8 km N of Cepita, Santander, Colombia	More
Feb 18, 1962 17:25 61 years ago	5.8 46 km	77km / 48mi	Nechi, 18 km N of San Carlos, El Bagre, Antioquia, Colombia	More
Apr 15, 2020 10:59 3 years ago	5.7 45 km	116km / 72mi	14 km E of Pinillos, Departamento de Bolivar, Colombia	More
Jun 29, 1986 20:11 37 years ago	5.7 160 km	175km / 108mi	Cepita, 25 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Aug 30, 1973 18:25 49 years ago	5.7 181 km	154km / 95mi	Vetas, 40 km NE of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia	More
Jul 8, 1973 04:03 50 years ago	5.7 156 km	175km / 109mi	Piedecuesta, 40 km SE of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia	More
May 7, 1968 09:00 55 years ago	5.7 159 km	177km / 110mi	Cepita, 5.5 km N of Aratoca, Santander, Colombia	More
Jul 30, 1965 07:20 58 years ago	5.6 160 km	181km / 112mi	Cepita, 6.8 km W of San Andres, San Andrés, Santander, Colombia	More
Feb 26, 1965 23:36 58 years ago	5.6 160 km	179km / 111mi	1 km SE of Cepita, Santander, Colombia	More
Feb 23, 2022 12:49 50 weeks ago	5.5 57 km	17km / 11mi	Departamento de Bolivar, 97 km NW of Barrancabermeja, Santander, Colombia	More
Aug 7, 2018 15:53 5 years ago	5.5 158 km	174km / 108mi	5.6 km NW of Aratoca, Santander, Colombia	More
Feb 7, 2014 20:37 9 years ago	5.5 159 km	183km / 114mi	6.4 km E of Aratoca, Santander, Colombia	More
Nov 4, 1984 13:14 38 years ago	5.5 164 km	171km / 106mi	Los Santos, 23 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Mar 23, 1977 02:11 46 years ago	5.5 164 km	170km / 105mi	Los Santos, 38 km S of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia	More
Feb 17, 2008 21:15 15 years ago	5.4 155 km	183km / 114mi	5.3 km E of Cepita, Santander, Colombia	More
May 6, 2007 04:47 16 years ago	5.4 160 km	184km / 114mi	Cepita, 33 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Nov 8, 1999 05:51 23 years ago	5.4 164 km	185km / 115mi	Cepita, 32 km SE of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Dec 3, 1985 17:52 37 years ago	5.4 164 km	180km / 112mi	Cepita, 28 km SE of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Mar 13, 1976 21:44 47 years ago	5.4 165 km	175km / 108mi	Piedecuesta, 39 km SE of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia	More
Sep 5, 1974 07:47 48 years ago	5.4 160 km	170km / 106mi	Piedecuesta, 37 km S of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia	More
Jan 8, 2018 12:58 5 years ago	5.3 138 km	176km / 109mi	4.2 km N of Aratoca, Santander, Colombia	More
Nov 25, 2014 20:20 8 years ago	5.3 153 km	177km / 110mi	24 km SE of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Jun 18, 2013 06:02 10 years ago	5.3 145 km	160km / 99mi	23 km SW of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Feb 24, 2012 13:43 11 years ago	5.3 162 km	184km / 114mi	7.4 km E of Aratoca, Santander, Colombia	More
Feb 25, 2005 06:41 18 years ago	5.3 166 km	179km / 111mi	Curiti, 36 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Nov 19, 2001 21:01 21 years ago	5.3 165 km	185km / 115mi	Cepita, 32 km SE of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Jan 1, 1997 04:35 26 years ago	5.3 164 km	180km / 112mi	San Andrés, 26 km SE of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Dec 3, 1990 00:38 32 years ago	5.3 159 km	177km / 110mi	Cepita, 26 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Jan 1, 1990 18:03 33 years ago	5.3 158 km	171km / 106mi	19 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Jun 15, 1989 15:51 34 years ago	5.3 162 km	171km / 106mi	21 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Feb 14, 1985 09:28 38 years ago	5.3 164 km	174km / 108mi	Cepita, 25 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Dec 13, 1981 21:40 41 years ago	5.3 159 km	178km / 111mi	Cepita, 28 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Oct 22, 1977 01:23 45 years ago	5.3 169 km	156km / 97mi	Tona, 22 km E of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia	More
Apr 23, 1973 16:26 50 years ago	5.3 157 km	174km / 108mi	Cepita, 40 km S of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia	More
Jan 21, 1973 16:37 50 years ago	5.3 66 km	172km / 107mi	Angostura, 9.2 km E of Yarumal, Antioquia, Colombia	More
Jan 24, 2019 03:04 4 years ago	5.2 150 km	171km / 106mi	18 km SE of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Apr 26, 2002 01:36 21 years ago	5.2 33 km	150km / 93mi	El Carmen de Chucuri, 55 km SE of Barrancabermeja, Santander, Colombia	More
Dec 10, 1994 15:24 28 years ago	5.2 158 km	172km / 107mi	20 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Feb 21, 1994 22:17 29 years ago	5.2 24 km	155km / 97mi	Sardinata, 64 km NE of Ocaña, Norte de Santander, Colombia	More
Dec 31, 1992 01:28 30 years ago	5.2 167 km	180km / 112mi	Cepita, 29 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Dec 31, 1990 02:38 32 years ago	5.2 155 km	173km / 108mi	21 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Jun 23, 1990 06:32 33 years ago	5.2 156 km	171km / 106mi	19 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Feb 2, 1988 23:46 35 years ago	5.2 153 km	167km / 104mi	15 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Oct 31, 1986 07:05 36 years ago	5.2 166 km	174km / 108mi	Cepita, 25 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Aug 13, 1986 15:27 37 years ago	5.2 60 km	70km / 43mi	14 km NE of El Bagre, Antioquia, Colombia	More
Jun 26, 1985 23:44 38 years ago	5.2 154 km	170km / 106mi	17 km SE of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Jan 6, 1983 08:23 40 years ago	5.2 167 km	174km / 108mi	Aratoca, 28 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
May 21, 1979 20:21 44 years ago	5.2 45 km	159km / 99mi	Galan, 58 km SW of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia	More
Mar 11, 1979 12:16 44 years ago	5.2 168 km	175km / 109mi	Cepita, 43 km S of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia	More
Apr 1, 1976 19:21 47 years ago	5.2 160 km	175km / 109mi	Cepita, 41 km S of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia	More
Oct 1, 2017 01:35 5 years ago	5.1 124 km	100km / 62mi	17 km E of Sabana de Torres, Santander, Colombia	More
Nov 28, 2015 17:45 7 years ago	5.1 148 km	160km / 100mi	23 km SW of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Oct 27, 2009 16:25 13 years ago	5.1 162 km	183km / 114mi	Cepita, 7.2 km SW of San Andres, San Andrés, Santander, Colombia	More
Apr 20, 2009 08:54 14 years ago	5.1 123 km	95km / 59mi	La Esperanza, Norte de Santander, 14 km E of San Alberto, Colombia	More
Sep 8, 2001 22:45 21 years ago	5.1 33 km	102km / 64mi	23 km E of Ayapel, Cordoba, Colombia	More
May 26, 1992 11:59 31 years ago	5.1 158 km	174km / 108mi	22 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Oct 27, 1989 08:24 33 years ago	5.1 159 km	166km / 103mi	Los Santos, 18 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
May 31, 1989 04:15 34 years ago	5.1 172 km	170km / 106mi	21 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Jun 2, 1988 03:03 35 years ago	5.1 156 km	165km / 103mi	14 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Dec 1, 1986 09:21 36 years ago	5.1 165 km	145km / 90mi	Betulia, 21 km SW of Giron, Santander, Colombia	More
Oct 24, 1986 12:42 36 years ago	5.1 159 km	135km / 84mi	Betulia, 16 km SW of Giron, Santander, Colombia	More
Oct 17, 1986 16:45 36 years ago	5.1 160 km	171km / 106mi	19 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Oct 11, 1986 21:34 36 years ago	5.1 75 km	162km / 101mi	Amalfi, 36 km SE of Yarumal, Antioquia, Colombia	More
May 19, 1983 23:22 40 years ago	5.1 163 km	179km / 111mi	Cepita, 28 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Jun 13, 1981 18:39 42 years ago	5.1 160 km	168km / 104mi	Los Santos, 24 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Oct 28, 1980 23:20 42 years ago	5.1 72 km	106km / 66mi	22 km NW of Segovia, Antioquia, Colombia	More
Sep 22, 2019 00:36 3 years ago	5.0 143 km	178km / 111mi	14 km NE of San Gil, Santander, Colombia	More
Oct 14, 2015 07:47 7 years ago	5.0 114 km	95km / 59mi	Santander, 25 km S of San Alberto, Departamento del Cesar, Colombia	More
Sep 1, 2012 05:09 10 years ago	5.0 170 km	183km / 114mi	7.3 km E of Aratoca, Santander, Colombia	More
Sep 19, 2022 06:12 20 weeks ago	4.9 156 km	171km / 106mi	40 km S of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia	More
Mar 7, 2022 18:34 48 weeks ago	4.9 154 km	171km / 106mi	37 km S of Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia	More
May 27, 2017 12:15 6 years ago	4.9 145 km	166km / 103mi	22 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Mar 9, 2016 06:27 7 years ago	4.9 150 km	172km / 107mi	8.7 km N of Aratoca, Santander, Colombia	More
May 18, 2001 15:04 22 years ago	4.9 158 km	174km / 108mi	Cepita, 23 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Dec 17, 2000 06:13 22 years ago	4.9 162 km	169km / 105mi	Los Santos, 22 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Mar 28, 2000 19:23 23 years ago	4.9 55 km	81km / 50mi	El Bagre, 35 km N of Segovia, Antioquia, Colombia	More
Jun 11, 1996 16:57 27 years ago	4.9 59 km	106km / 66mi	Remedios, 13 km E of Segovia, Antioquia, Colombia	More
Sep 19, 1994 22:28 28 years ago	4.9 33 km	126km / 78mi	Remedios, 25 km SE of Segovia, Antioquia, Colombia	More
Feb 26, 1994 11:52 29 years ago	4.9 159 km	170km / 106mi	Los Santos, 24 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Feb 17, 1994 05:59 29 years ago	4.9 33 km	57km / 36mi	Rionegro, 71 km N of Barrancabermeja, Santander, Colombia	More
Sep 3, 1993 14:04 29 years ago	4.9 91 km	30km / 19mi	San Pablo, Departamento de Bolivar, 68 km NW of Barrancabermeja, Colombia	More
Jun 19, 1992 13:47 31 years ago	4.9 166 km	173km / 107mi	20 km SE of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Sep 4, 1990 17:51 32 years ago	4.9 157 km	169km / 105mi	17 km SE of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Apr 7, 1989 12:54 34 years ago	4.9 151 km	169km / 105mi	20 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Jul 17, 1988 21:23 35 years ago	4.9 155 km	165km / 103mi	Los Santos, 21 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Feb 27, 1988 04:50 35 years ago	4.9 158 km	169km / 105mi	19 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Feb 10, 1988 23:05 35 years ago	4.9 148 km	164km / 102mi	13 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Sep 10, 1987 10:32 35 years ago	4.9 156 km	154km / 96mi	Los Santos, 23 km S of Giron, Santander, Colombia	More
May 9, 1987 17:21 36 years ago	4.9 68 km	117km / 72mi	Caceres, 44 km S of Caucasia, Antioquia, Colombia	More
Mar 7, 1987 01:37 36 years ago	4.9 167 km	173km / 107mi	Cepita, 23 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More
Feb 26, 1984 07:19 39 years ago	4.9 162 km	169km / 105mi	19 km S of Piedecuesta, Santander, Colombia	More

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