4.2

Earthquake Details: 11 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia

8/16/2026, 12:18:16 AM

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near 11 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia on 8/16/2026 at 12:18:16 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 146.65 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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ColombiaSantander DepartmentPiedecuesta (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth146.65 km
Significance271
Latitude6.8902
Longitude-73.0936
Event IDus6000tl4c
Magnitude4.2
Updated:8/16/2026, 3:27:35 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 7:18:16 PM GMT-5
UTC
8/16/2026, 12:18:16 AM UTC
146.65 km · Intermediate-focus

Between 70 and 300 km deep.

Nearby major cities

Piedecuesta
12 km NE
Floridablanca
19 km N
Girón
22 km NW
Bucaramanga
26 km N
Nearby event sequence · 1
M4.313 km WSW of San José del Palmar, ColombiaBefore

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 16, 2026, 03:27 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.