M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Cabuyaro, Meta (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-06-08 22:43:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Cabuyaro, Meta (Colombia) on June 8, 2025 at 22:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-08 22:43:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Colombia

State

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (82.8 km)

Regional average: 82.8 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

Puerto López17.3 kmSE16'678

Villavicencio64.4 kmW321'717

Bogotá122.0 kmW7'674'366

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Volcanoes nearby

Tolima, Nevado del

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Machin

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Ruiz, Nevado del

Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
Santa Isabel

Distance: 265 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
Bravo, Cerro

Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
Romeral

Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M4.82025-06-08 22:43:22 UTC23.3 kmCOLOMBIA M5.12025-06-08 22:43:23 UTC23.0 kmColombia M4.12025-06-09 01:10:08 UTC43.2 kmPuerto López

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8

Earlier events M≥412

Earlier events M≥57

Compared since2025-06-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-06-08 13:08:05 UTC34.2 km16 km NNE of Paratebueno, Colombia M6.42025-06-08 13:08:06 UTC31.0 kmColombia M6.32025-06-08 13:08:06 UTC31.2 kmCOLOMBIA M6.32025-06-08 13:08:05 UTC34.2 km16 km NNE of Paratebueno, Colombia M6.22025-06-08 13:08:06 UTC26.7 kmParatebueno

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