On January 10, 2025 at 08:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 31 km SSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia. With a focal depth of about 18 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.9.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
