USGS · October 13, 2026
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Agustín Codazzi, Colombia
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded near 28 km NW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia on Oct 13, 2026, 09:33 AM (local time at the epicentre — UTC-5), at a depth of about 115.0 km, according to FUNVISIS.
FUNVISISIntermediate (70–300 km)
Updated 2026-10-13 16:14 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 3.3
- Location
- 28 km NW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia
- Local time at the epicentre
- Oct 13, 2026, 09:33 AM — UTC-5
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-10-13 14:33 UTC
- Depth
- 115.0 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
- Coordinates
- 9.870, -73.050
- Felt reports
- No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Catalog
- USGS
Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes
The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
What the shaking was like
At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.
No intensity estimate was published for this event, which is usual for small earthquakes far from populated areas.
Who lives nearby
About 51,478 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 982,149 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Agustín Codazzi | 27.5 km NW | 51,478 |
| Becerril | 31.2 km SW | 20,477 |
| La Jagua de Ibirico | 46.3 km SW | 21,386 |
| San Diego | 53.5 km NNW | 18,531 |
| Manaure Balcón del Cesar | 58.2 km N | 9,313 |
| Machiques | 58.5 km ENE | 132,734 |
| La Paz | 58.8 km NNW | 13,249 |
| Valledupar | 69.8 km NNW | 490,075 |
| La Jagua del Pilar | 71.2 km N | 894 |
| Urumita | 76.9 km N | 8,509 |
Earthquake history in this area
9 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5+ have been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Venezuela.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 100 km in the last 30 days.
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 28 km NW of Agustín Codazzi, Colombia earthquake?
Magnitude 3.3, at a depth of 115.0 km. At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.
Exactly when did it happen?
Oct 13, 2026, 09:33 AM (local time at the epicentre — UTC-5). In universal time: 2026-10-13 14:33 UTC.
Was it felt?
No “Did You Feel It?” reports were submitted for this event. Small earthquakes usually pass unnoticed except very close to the epicentre.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Agustín Codazzi, 27.5 km NW (population 51,478).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
Yes. The largest earthquake recorded within 200 km since 1960 was magnitude 5.9 (64 km S of Machiques, Venezuela, 1968), and 0 further events were recorded within 100 km in the last 30 days.
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About this page
Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), in Venezuela FUNVISIS and in Brazil the RSBR through the Centro de Sismologia da USP. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.