Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 3 km NE of Jordán, Colombia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred on July 20, 2026, at 01:44:14.908 UTC, centered just northeast of Jordán, Colombia. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the seismic event approximately 3 kilometers northeast of the town, originating at a depth of 152.012 kilometers. The precise coordinates of the earthquake's epicenter were recorded at 6.7581 degrees latitude and -73.0723 degrees longitude.

The USGS, a scientific agency of the United States government, routinely monitors and reports on earthquake activity globally. They provide critical data such as magnitude, location, depth, and time, which are fundamental in understanding seismic events. The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of the energy released at the source, while the depth indicates how far below the Earth's surface the rupture occurred.