M5.5 Depth: 160.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Northern Colombia (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 08:27:08 UTC Local time: —

M5.5 earthquake near Santander on Dec 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.5 Earthquake near Northern Colombia (Colombia) · 2025-12-10 08:27:08 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 08:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Northern Colombia (Colombia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 160 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

160.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-10 08:27:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Colombia

City

Santander

Source

gfz

Coordinates

6.72000, -72.98000

Temperature

18.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

160 km

160 km — deeper than the regional average (84.6 km)

Regional average: 84.6 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 Gil24.8 kmSW46'152

Piedecuesta30.8 kmN163'362

Bucaramanga47.6 kmN581'130

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Volcanoes nearby

Romeral

Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
Bravo, Cerro

Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
Ruiz, Nevado del

Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
Santa Isabel

Distance: 338 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
Tolima, Nevado del

Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
Machin

Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·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 eventM4.9

M4.32025-12-25 02:38:27 UTC2.0 km2 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M4.72026-01-03 12:50:36 UTC20.6 kmNorthern Colombia M4.92026-01-05 05:35:29 UTC34.1 kmNorthern Colombia M4.92026-01-05 05:35:39 UTC11.5 kmNorthern Colombia M4.92026-01-05 05:35:40 UTC5.2 kmNORTHERN COLOMBIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥430

Earlier events M≥56

Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-12-10 08:26:56 UTC65.4 km M5.52025-12-10 08:27:07 UTC14.8 km11 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia M5.52025-12-10 08:27:07 UTC7.6 kmNORTHERN COLOMBIA M5.52025-12-10 08:27:07 UTC13.4 kmNorthern Colombia M5.22025-12-10 08:27:06 UTC47.2 kmNorthern Colombia

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Stats (last 24h)

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