M5.1
Depth:
10.0 km
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Medellín (Monde) (Colombia)
About this earthquake
On September 14, 2025 at 07:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Medellín (Monde) (Colombia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by RESIF. Colombia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (85.6 km)
Regional average: 85.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Frontino14.0 kmSW20'156
Bello75.4 kmSE392'939
Medellín82.3 kmSE1'999'979
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
Historical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-06-23
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
611
Country (24h)
Colombia
2