M5.5 Depth: 153.6 km

M5.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN COLOMBIA (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 08:27:07 UTC Local time: —

M5.5 earthquake near Santander on Dec 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN COLOMBIA (Colombia) · 2025-12-10 08:27:07 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 08:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN COLOMBIA (Colombia). At around 154 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

153.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-10 08:27:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Colombia

City

Santander

Source

emsc

Coordinates

6.76580, -73.03060

Temperature

17.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

153.6 km

153.6 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

Piedecuesta24.8 kmN163'362

Bucaramanga41.1 kmN581'130

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Romeral

Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
Bravo, Cerro

Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
Ruiz, Nevado del

Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
Santa Isabel

Distance: 337 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
Tolima, Nevado del

Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
Machin

Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M5.52025-12-10 08:27:08 UTC7.6 kmNorthern Colombia M5.32025-12-10 08:27:08 UTC8.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Cúcuta (Monde) M5.72025-12-10 08:27:08 UTC19.2 kmNorthern Colombia [Land: Colombia] M4.32025-12-25 02:38:27 UTC8.2 km2 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M4.72026-01-03 12:50:36 UTC13.1 kmNorthern Colombia M4.92026-01-05 05:35:29 UTC41.6 kmNorthern Colombia M4.92026-01-05 05:35:39 UTC10.0 kmNorthern Colombia M4.92026-01-05 05:35:40 UTC3.8 kmNORTHERN COLOMBIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥427

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-12-10 08:26:56 UTC66.5 km M5.22025-12-10 08:27:06 UTC39.6 kmNorthern Colombia M5.22025-04-18 10:31:41 UTC7.5 km10 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia M4.92025-04-18 10:31:40 UTC18.8 kmVillanueva M4.82025-05-11 10:41:39 UTC79.7 kmNorthern Colombia

Historic earthquake map · Colombia

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Colombia

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

612

Country (24h)