M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Northern Colombia (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 20:17:59 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near Antioquia on Sep 21, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near Northern Colombia (Colombia) · 2025-09-21 20:17:59 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Northern Colombia (Colombia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-21 20:17:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Colombia

City

Antioquia

Source

gfz

Coordinates

6.63000, -76.38000

Temperature

23.6°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

Frontino31.5 kmNE20'156

Bello96.5 kmE392'939

Medellín99.1 kmSE1'999'979

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Volcanoes nearby

Romeral

Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
Bravo, Cerro

Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
Ruiz, Nevado del

Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
Santa Isabel

Distance: 231 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
Tolima, Nevado del

Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
Machin

Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8

Earlier events M≥410

Earlier events M≥57

Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-01-10 08:14:32 UTC148.1 kmColombia M5.72025-09-14 07:12:13 UTC36.1 kmNorthern Colombia M5.62025-09-14 07:12:18 UTC42.2 km M5.62025-09-14 07:12:11 UTC33.2 kmAbriaquí M5.52025-09-14 07:12:12 UTC33.9 kmNorthern Colombia [Land: Colombia]

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Stats (last 24h)

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