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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Colombia (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-06-08 16:30:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2025 at 16:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-08 16:30:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
City
Paratebueno
Source
gfz
Coordinates
4.48000, -73.17000
Temperature
28.1°C

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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 (82.8 km)
Regional average: 82.8 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
Puerto López48.5 kmSE16'678
Villavicencio63.6 kmSW321'717
Bogotá102.1 kmW7'674'366

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 246 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Romeral
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.32025-06-08 17:15:09 UTC81.3 kmPuerto López M4.52025-06-08 17:45:12 UTC12.7 kmCOLOMBIA M4.62025-06-08 17:45:13 UTC28.4 kmColombia M4.22025-06-08 19:58:22 UTC79.9 kmPuerto López M5.02025-06-08 22:43:20 UTC31.5 kmCabuyaro M4.82025-06-08 22:43:22 UTC8.3 kmCOLOMBIA M5.12025-06-08 22:43:23 UTC18.0 kmColombia M4.12025-06-09 01:10:08 UTC60.1 kmPuerto López

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-06-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-06-08 13:08:05 UTC3.9 km16 km NNE of Paratebueno, Colombia M6.42025-06-08 13:08:06 UTC1.1 kmColombia M6.32025-06-08 13:08:06 UTC2.7 kmCOLOMBIA M6.32025-06-08 13:08:05 UTC3.9 km16 km NNE of Paratebueno, Colombia M6.22025-06-08 13:08:06 UTC6.6 kmParatebueno

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