Magnitude
M5.7
- Depth
- 163.7 km
- Source
- INGV
Santander
Country overviewColombia
M5.7 Earthquake near Northern Colombia [Land: Colombia] (Colombia)
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About this earthquake
On December 10, 2025 at 08:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Northern Colombia [Land: Colombia] (Colombia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
163.7 km
163.7 km — deeper than the regional average (75.7 km)
Regional average: 75.7 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 Gil8.3 kmS46'152
Piedecuesta40.7 kmN163'362
Bucaramanga54.7 kmN581'130
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Palonegro Airport55.0 kmStraight-line distance
Colombia · BGA · SKBG - Yariguíes Airport85.2 kmStraight-line distanceColombia · EJA · SKEJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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 eventM4.9
Comparison of seismic sources
2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.7.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.2163.0 km45.3 km
INGVM5.7163.7 km0.0 km
Colombia
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.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-02
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