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Colombia · Bolívar

M4.5 Earthquake near Santa Rosa del Sur, Bolívar (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-03-26 17:14:51 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Santa Rosa del Sur, Bolívar (Colombia) on March 26, 2025 at 17:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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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.

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    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
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    Distance: 386 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
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    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 422 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

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