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M4.3 Earthquake — 9 km ESE of Caimito, Colombia

minor

Not rated by source. US Geological Survey does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.

Source

US Geological Survey — measured by

Time

6 August 2026, 06:53 UTC (Aug 6, 2026)

Area

9 km ESE of Caimito, Colombia, Colombia
8.742, -75.042

Magnitude

M4.3

What this is

This is a scientific measurement of an event that has already happened. It is not a warning, and it does not tell you what to do.

General safety information

No authority has issued instructions for this event. The guidance below is general background reading, not a response to it.

Drop, Cover, and Hold On — what to do before, during and after an earthquake, plus emergency kit and family plan checklists.
Full earthquake safety guide

Who to contact

UNGRD — National Disaster Risk Management Unit · Servicio Geológico Colombiano

This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.

Location

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