M5.3
Depth:
150.4 km
M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Cúcuta (Monde) (Colombia)
About this earthquake
On December 10, 2025 at 08:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Cúcuta (Monde) (Colombia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 150 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by RESIF.
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Depth profile
Intermediate
150.4 km
150.4 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
Piedecuesta22.3 kmNW163'362
Bucaramanga39.4 kmNW581'130
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
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Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
Historical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-02
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