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M4.3 Earthquake near Puerto López, Meta (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-06-08 17:15:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 8, 2025 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Puerto López, Meta (Colombia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
5ca550e7e19fe761d4821df05a2eadf6466a0fdb
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-08 17:15:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Meta
City
Puerto López
County
Subregión Rio Meta
Source
usp
Coordinates
4.11182, -72.53607

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 323 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
  • Romeral
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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