M5.0
Depth:
10.0 km
M5.0 Earthquake near Near West Coast of Colombia (Colombia)
About this earthquake
On May 23, 2025 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Near West Coast of Colombia (Colombia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by GFZ. Colombia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (85.6 km)
Regional average: 85.6 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
Timbiquí51.4 kmSW21'618
Buenaventura65.5 kmNE432'385
Cali102.6 kmE2'392'877
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Volcanoes nearby
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Purace
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Sotara
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Huila, Nevado del
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Dona Juana
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Galeras
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Azufral
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
612
Country (24h)
Colombia
2