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M5.4 Earthquake near NORTHERN COLOMBIA (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 07:12:17 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near NORTHERN COLOMBIA (Colombia) · 2025-09-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near NORTHERN COLOMBIA (Colombia) · 2025-09-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 07:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN COLOMBIA (Colombia). With a focal depth of about 50 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
4ba4246304a7faa649260042f862c2f32c5f8daf
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
50.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 07:12:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
City
Antioquia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.94940, -76.17320
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.2 km
Shallow
50.2 km
50.2 km — shallower than the regional average (75.7 km)
Regional average: 75.7 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

Felt reports

35felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 14, 2025, 11:28 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Dabeiba12.0 kmNW22'717
Bello96.2 kmSE392'939
Medellín102.7 kmSE1'999'979

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Romeral
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 253 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 74 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-06-23

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-09-14 07:12:13 UTC21.0 kmNorthern Colombia M5.62025-09-14 07:12:11 UTC28.2 kmAbriaquí M5.52025-09-14 07:12:12 UTC18.4 kmNorthern Colombia [Land: Colombia] M5.12025-09-14 07:12:13 UTC21.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Medellín (Monde) M4.42025-06-23 11:04:16 UTC126.1 kmPANAMA-COLOMBIA BORDER REGION

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