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M4.8 Earthquake near 54 km N of Timbiquí, Colombia (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 04:56:47 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2025 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 54 km N of Timbiquí, Colombia (Colombia). With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
771bf340ad68db63239d883a0732757987d1c60d
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
52.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 04:56:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.25840, -77.57780
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.4 km
Shallow
52.4 km
52.4 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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