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M4.8 Earthquake near López, Cauca (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 04:56:44 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 López, Cauca (Colombia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
b6e5eaef9a30f3578a8e2eb722afaac26634cc55
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
34.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 04:56:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Cauca
City
López
County
Pacífico
Source
usp
Coordinates
3.15325, -77.50108

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.5 km
Shallow
34.5 km
34.5 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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  • Huila, Nevado del
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'364 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Colombia
  • Dona Juana
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'137 m ·Last eruption: 1906 ·Colombia
  • Galeras
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 4'276 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Colombia
  • Azufral
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'070 m ·Last eruption: -930 ·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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