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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. Colombia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

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 (85.6 km)
Regional average: 85.6 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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