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M5.0 Depth: 87.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Colombia (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 22:44:36 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Colombia on Apr 23, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Colombia (Colombia) · 2025-04-23 22:44:36 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Colombia (Colombia) on April 23, 2025 at 22:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 22:44:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
City
Colombia
Source
usp
Coordinates
4.57409, -77.37968

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
87 km — close to the regional average (84.6 km)
Regional average: 84.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pizarro42.2 kmN18'561
Buenaventura86.3 kmSE240'387
Cali158.9 kmSE2'392'877

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Machin
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Romeral
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Huila, Nevado del
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'364 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Colombia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥46
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-01-10 08:14:29 UTC139.6 kmColombia M4.82025-02-12 17:26:49 UTC122.6 kmSouth of Panama M4.72025-01-04 08:17:24 UTC118.0 km9 km WNW of El Dovio, Colombia M4.62025-04-01 02:03:45 UTC100.1 kmBatatal M4.52025-04-01 02:04:04 UTC143.0 km3 km SE of Argelia, Colombia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
Colombia
0
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