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M5.5 Depth: 45.9 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 18:04:03 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Buenaventura on Jul 29, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca (Colombia) · 2025-07-29 18:04:03 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca (Colombia) on July 29, 2025 at 18:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP. Colombia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.9 km
Shallow
45.9 km
45.9 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
Buenaventura60.9 kmNE432'385
Cali105.5 kmE2'392'877

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Volcanoes nearby

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  • Huila, Nevado del
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'364 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Colombia
  • Dona Juana
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'137 m ·Last eruption: 1906 ·Colombia
  • Galeras
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 4'276 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Colombia
  • Azufral
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'070 m ·Last eruption: -930 ·Colombia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.82025-08-27 09:31:38 UTC80.8 kmCOLOMBIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-04-23

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-04-23 22:44:36 UTC143.7 kmColombia M5.02025-05-23 04:56:44 UTC16.3 kmNear West Coast of Colombia M4.82025-05-23 04:56:44 UTC15.3 kmLópez M4.82025-05-23 04:56:47 UTC13.5 km54 km N of Timbiquí, Colombia M4.82025-05-23 04:56:46 UTC5.8 kmNEAR WEST COAST OF COLOMBIA

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