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M6.8 Depth: 9.0 km

M6.8 Earthquake near 16 km NNE of Paratebueno, Colombia

UTC time: 2025-06-08 13:08:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.8 earthquake was recorded near 16 km NNE of Paratebueno, Colombia on June 8, 2025 at 13:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M6.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-08 13:08:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
4.51200, -73.15500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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
Puerto López50.9 kmSE16'678
Villavicencio67.1 kmSW321'717
Bogotá103.3 kmW7'674'366

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tolima, Nevado del
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'215 m ·Last eruption: 1943 ·Colombia
  • Ruiz, Nevado del
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'279 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Colombia
  • Bravo, Cerro
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'985 m ·Last eruption: 1720 ·Colombia
  • Santa Isabel
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'944 m ·Last eruption: -850 ·Colombia
  • Machin
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'749 m ·Last eruption: 1180 ·Colombia
  • Romeral
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'769 m ·Last eruption: -5390 ·Colombia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M6.42025-06-08 13:08:06 UTC3.6 kmColombia M6.32025-06-08 13:08:06 UTC3.0 kmCOLOMBIA M6.22025-06-08 13:08:06 UTC10.5 kmParatebueno M4.72025-06-08 13:37:19 UTC20.2 kmCOLOMBIA M5.02025-06-08 16:30:56 UTC5.9 kmColombia M5.12025-06-08 16:30:58 UTC3.9 kmColombia M4.92025-06-08 16:30:58 UTC23.0 kmCOLOMBIA M4.32025-06-08 17:15:09 UTC81.8 kmPuerto López M4.52025-06-08 17:45:12 UTC16.6 kmCOLOMBIA M4.22025-06-08 19:58:22 UTC80.4 kmPuerto López M5.02025-06-08 22:43:20 UTC34.2 kmCabuyaro M4.82025-06-08 22:43:22 UTC10.9 kmCOLOMBIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-26

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-04-18 10:31:40 UTC238.3 kmVillanueva M4.82025-04-18 08:48:42 UTC241.7 km5 km SSW of Jordán, Colombia M4.62025-02-17 15:48:20 UTC246.1 km6 km NNE of Villanueva, Colombia M4.62025-01-30 05:03:43 UTC243.2 km3 km S of Jordán, Colombia M4.52025-03-15 09:19:12 UTC243.3 km4 km NE of Villanueva, Colombia

Stats (last 24h)

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