M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Abriaquí, Antioquia (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 07:12:11 UTC Local time: —

M5.6 earthquake near Abriaquí on Sep 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.6 Earthquake near Abriaquí, Antioquia (Colombia) · 2025-09-14 07:12:11 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 07:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Abriaquí, Antioquia (Colombia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-14 07:12:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Colombia

State

Antioquia

City

Abriaquí

County

Occidente

Village

La Antigua

Source

usp

Coordinates

6.70992, -76.09006

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (84.6 km)

Regional average: 84.6 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

Frontino8.3 kmNW20'156

Bello71.9 kmSE392'939

Medellín77.2 kmSE1'999'979

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Volcanoes nearby

Romeral

Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
Bravo, Cerro

Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
Ruiz, Nevado del

Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
Santa Isabel

Distance: 225 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
Tolima, Nevado del

Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
Machin

Distance: 259 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 hours5

First 24 hours5

First 72 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M5.52025-09-14 07:12:12 UTC9.7 kmNorthern Colombia [Land: Colombia] M5.72025-09-14 07:12:13 UTC7.8 kmNorthern Colombia M5.12025-09-14 07:12:13 UTC15.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Medellín (Monde) M5.42025-09-14 07:12:17 UTC28.2 kmNORTHERN COLOMBIA M5.62025-09-14 07:12:18 UTC28.1 km M4.82025-09-21 20:17:56 UTC40.5 kmNorthern Colombia M4.92025-09-21 20:17:57 UTC23.7 kmNORTHERN COLOMBIA M5.12025-09-21 20:17:59 UTC33.2 kmNorthern Colombia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥41

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-06-23

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.42025-06-23 11:04:16 UTC148.3 kmPANAMA-COLOMBIA BORDER REGION

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