Magnitude 5.3 earthquake shakes Colombia early on March 1
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake shook the department of Norte de Santander early on Sunday, March 1. The movement occurred at 5:12 a.m., had a depth of 179 kilometers and was located near the municipality of Salazar, according to the updated bulletin from the Colombian Geological Service.
TL;DR
- A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Norte de Santander on March 1 at 5:12 a.m.
- The earthquake had a depth of 179 kilometers and was located near Salazar.
- The intermediate depth suggests a lower risk of severe structural damage.
- No damages or affected persons have been reported so far.
- The region is part of the Bucaramanga Seismic Nest, one of the world's most active seismic zones.
- This high seismic activity is due to the Nazca tectonic plate subducting beneath the South American plate.
- The area is also crossed by significant surface fault systems, contributing to its high seismic threat.