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Colombia · Santander

M4.2 Earthquake near San Andrés, Santander (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-01-30 05:03:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2025 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near San Andrés, Santander (Colombia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
f0cfec00ccf054ff3d66669a997f712836cd4085
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
164.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-30 05:03:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Colombia
State
Santander
City
San Andrés
County
García Rovira
Source
usp
Coordinates
6.74947, -72.86429

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164 km
Intermediate
164 km
164 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 350 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia

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Context for this earthquake

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

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