M5.5 Depth: 140.7 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 11 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia (Colombia)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 08:27:07 UTC Local time: —

M5.5 earthquake near Santander on Dec 10, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.5 Earthquake near 11 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia (Colombia) · 2025-12-10 08:27:07 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 11 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia (Colombia) on December 10, 2025 at 08:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

140.7 km

UTC time

2025-12-10 08:27:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Colombia

City

Santander

Source

usgs

Coordinates

6.82770, -73.05810

Temperature

17.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

140.7 km

140.7 km — deeper than the regional average (84.6 km)

Regional average: 84.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Piedecuesta17.8 kmN163'362

Bucaramanga33.7 kmN581'130

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Volcanoes nearby

Romeral

Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia
Bravo, Cerro

Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
Ruiz, Nevado del

Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
Santa Isabel

Distance: 339 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
Tolima, Nevado del

Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
Machin

Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M5.52025-12-10 08:27:08 UTC14.8 kmNorthern Colombia M5.32025-12-10 08:27:08 UTC10.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Cúcuta (Monde) M5.72025-12-10 08:27:08 UTC23.5 kmNorthern Colombia [Land: Colombia] M4.32025-12-25 02:38:27 UTC14.9 km2 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M4.72026-01-03 12:50:36 UTC7.9 kmNorthern Colombia M4.92026-01-05 05:35:29 UTC48.5 kmNorthern Colombia M4.92026-01-05 05:35:39 UTC15.5 kmNorthern Colombia M4.92026-01-05 05:35:40 UTC11.3 kmNORTHERN COLOMBIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥427

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-12-10 08:26:56 UTC65.4 km M5.22025-12-10 08:27:06 UTC32.7 kmNorthern Colombia M5.22025-04-18 10:31:41 UTC1.1 km10 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia M4.92025-04-18 10:31:40 UTC22.2 kmVillanueva M4.82025-05-11 10:41:39 UTC73.4 kmNorthern Colombia

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