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M4.3 Earthquake near 5 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 04:11:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 5 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia (Colombia) on October 16, 2025 at 04:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 162 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
bcf8c0f78765cf57f2ddbf3c6d66d0dd86ce8ccd
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
162.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 04:11:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
City
Santander
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.74100, -73.03770
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.2 km
Intermediate
162.2 km
162.2 km — deeper than the regional average (75.7 km)
Regional average: 75.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Palonegro AirportColombia · BGA · SKBG
    45.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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