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M4.2 Earthquake near Puerto López, Meta (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-06-08 19:58:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Puerto López, Meta (Colombia) on June 8, 2025 at 19:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

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Details

ID
99dc3e4806cb27c57188031077602b15f185ed4d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-08 19:58:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Meta
City
Puerto López
County
Subregión Rio Meta
Source
usp
Coordinates
4.10724, -72.55427

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 321 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
  • Romeral
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·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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