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M5.4 earthquake near Rioblanco, Colombia
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Summary
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred 24 km NNW of Rioblanco, Colombia on 3 Nov 2026, 09:13 UTC, at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
USGS PAGER issued a green alert for this earthquake, with an estimated 9,325 people exposed to shaking of intensity V or stronger.
Key figures
- Magnitude
- 5.4 (mww) (USGS)
- Depth
- 10 km (USGS)
- Origin time
- 3 Nov 2026, 09:13 UTC (USGS)
- Location
- 24 km NNW of Rioblanco, Colombia (USGS)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green (USGS PAGER)
- Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)
- 6.3 (USGS)
- People exposed to MMI V or stronger
- 9,325 (USGS PAGER)
- Review status
- Reviewed (USGS)
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
- Colombia: 5,064,303 people at MMI IV or stronger
Places with estimated shaking (USGS PAGER)
- Chaparral (population 47,397) — estimated intensity MMI 4.4
- Ataco (population 13,470) — estimated intensity MMI 4.1
- Roncesvalles (population 6,340) — estimated intensity MMI 4
- Rioblanco (population 24,139) — estimated intensity MMI 4
- Ortega (population 45,524) — estimated intensity MMI 4
- San Antonio (population 14,400) — estimated intensity MMI 3.9
Timeline
Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.
- — USGS PAGER alert: green.
- — USGS reports a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 24 km NNW of Rioblanco, Colombia, depth 10 km.
Nearby
Airports
- El Dorado (BOG) Bogotá · 205 km
Questions
When did this earthquake happen?
The USGS origin time is 3 Nov 2026, 09:13 UTC.
How strong was the earthquake?
USGS reports magnitude 5.4 (mww) at 10 km depth.
What alert level did USGS PAGER give?
Green. PAGER levels estimate likely fatalities and economic losses from the shaking.
Where can I find official information?
From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.
Sources
How this page is made
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