M5.0
Depth:
155.0 km
M5.0 Earthquake near Aratoca, Santander (Colombia)
About this earthquake
On January 16, 2026 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Aratoca, Santander (Colombia). At around 155 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
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Depth profile
Intermediate
155 km
155 km — deeper than 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
San Gil22.3 kmSW46'152
Piedecuesta28.8 kmN163'362
Bucaramanga45.0 kmN581'130
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
Historical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-02
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