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USGS us6000tjl2

10 Aug 2026, 13:34

2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia

A magnitude 7.4 mww earthquake at 108.2 km depth.

Depth108.2 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated1 September 2026Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia?

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4.883600, -76.218200

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
us6000tjl2
Coordinates
4.8836, -76.2182
Network
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Significance
2790

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Depth in another unit

The recorded event depth of 108.2 km is approximately 67.23 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.

Interpreting the recorded coordinates

The published position for 2 km SE of San José del Palmar, Colombia is 4.8836° north and 76.2182° west. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.

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