M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Northern Colombia (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 11:22:06 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Norte de Santander on Aug 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Northern Colombia (Colombia) · 2025-08-28 11:22:06 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Northern Colombia (Colombia) on August 28, 2025 at 11:22 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-28 11:22:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Colombia

City

Norte de Santander

Source

usp

Coordinates

8.64805, -73.39793

Temperature

24.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (84.6 km)

Regional average: 84.6 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

Pailitas42.4 kmNW16'800

Ocaña45.9 kmS101'158

Cúcuta128.2 kmSE777'106

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Volcanoes nearby

Romeral

Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
Bravo, Cerro

Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
Ruiz, Nevado del

Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
Santa Isabel

Distance: 478 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
Tolima, Nevado del

Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥41

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-03-26

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.52025-03-26 17:14:51 UTC104.8 kmSanta Rosa del Sur

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