M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Colombia (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-06-08 22:43:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Colombia (Colombia) on June 8, 2025 at 22:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-08 22:43:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Colombia

City

Paratebueno

Source

gfz

Coordinates

4.33000, -73.23000

Temperature

25.0°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Restrepo37.6 kmW17'610

Villavicencio49.1 kmSW321'717

Bogotá99.4 kmW7'674'366

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Volcanoes nearby

Tolima, Nevado del

Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
Machin

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Ruiz, Nevado del

Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
Santa Isabel

Distance: 243 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
Bravo, Cerro

Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·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 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM4.1

M4.12025-06-09 01:10:08 UTC62.7 kmPuerto López

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6

Earlier events M≥414

Earlier events M≥58

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 UTC21.9 km16 km NNE of Paratebueno, Colombia M6.42025-06-08 13:08:06 UTC18.4 kmColombia M6.32025-06-08 13:08:06 UTC19.7 kmCOLOMBIA M6.32025-06-08 13:08:05 UTC21.9 km16 km NNE of Paratebueno, Colombia M6.22025-06-08 13:08:06 UTC11.4 kmParatebueno

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