Latest earthquakes near Medellín, Antioquia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Medellín.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 8, 2025 08:08AM
(Bogota)
M 6.3 329 km SE
from Medellín
May 18, 2025 01:17AM
(Bogota)
M 4.3 243 km S
from Medellín
May 17, 2025 04:41AM
(Bogota)
M 4.0 278 km ENE
from Medellín
May 11, 2025 05:41AM
(Bogota)
M 4.6 227 km NE
from Medellín
May 4, 2025 12:52PM
(Bogota)
M 4.5 217 km NW
from Medellín
Apr 23, 2025 09:53PM
(Bogota)
M 4.3 293 km SW
from Medellín
Apr 23, 2025 05:44PM
(Bogota)
M 4.8 294 km SW
from Medellín
Apr 18, 2025 05:31AM
(Bogota)
M 5.2 278 km E
from Medellín
Apr 18, 2025 03:48AM
(Bogota)
M 4.7 280 km ENE
from Medellín
Apr 9, 2025 07:41AM
(Bogota)
M 4.2 200 km S
from Medellín
Apr 6, 2025 01:38AM
(Bogota)
M 4.2 289 km ENE
from Medellín
Mar 31, 2025 09:04PM
(Bogota)
M 4.5 182 km SSW
from Medellín
Mar 26, 2025 12:15PM
(Bogota)
M 4.3 293 km E
from Medellín
Mar 24, 2025 04:43PM
(Bogota)
M 4.4 283 km E
from Medellín
Mar 15, 2025 04:19AM
(Bogota)
M 4.5 271 km E
from Medellín
Mar 10, 2025 02:57AM
(Bogota)
M 4.5 221 km SSW
from Medellín
Mar 5, 2025 07:31PM
(Bogota)
M 4.2 281 km ENE
from Medellín
Feb 17, 2025 10:48AM
(Bogota)
M 4.6 271 km ENE
from Medellín
Feb 6, 2025 04:03PM
(Bogota)
M 4.5 282 km E
from Medellín
Jan 30, 2025 12:03AM
(Bogota)
M 4.6 277 km E
from Medellín
Jan 26, 2025 10:32AM
(Bogota)
M 4.5 274 km E
from Medellín
Jan 19, 2025 01:28AM
(Bogota)
M 4.5 164 km NNE
from Medellín
Jan 10, 2025 03:14AM
(Bogota)
M 5.6 213 km W
from Medellín
Jan 4, 2025 03:17AM
(Bogota)
M 4.7 207 km SSW
from Medellín
Jan 4, 2025 03:17AM
(Bogota)
M 4.6 241 km SSW
from Medellín

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Medellín

Recent Medellín Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Medellín. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Medellín and elsewhere.

Medellín Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
74 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 6.3
Jun 8, 2025 08:08

Average

A total of 748 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Medellín, Antioquia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 74 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Medellín roughly every 4 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Medellín in 2016. A total of 93 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Medellín that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Medellín with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Medellín in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Medellín during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Medellín (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 711 95.05%
Mag. 5 35 4.68%
Mag. 6 2 0.27%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Medellín

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.1
On Mar 23, 2019 14:21.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.3
On Jul 12, 1974 20:18.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Medellín occurred on Mar 23, 2019 14:21 local time (America/Bogota timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.1 and struck 202 kilometers (126 mi) south-southwest of Medellín, at a depth of 122 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Medellín in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on Jul 12, 1974 20:18, 287 kilometers (178 mi) south-southwest of Medellín. It is the strongest earthquake near Medellín in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Medellín, Antioquia in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Medellín.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Medellín.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 23, 2019 02:21PM
(Bogota)
M 6.1 202 km SSW
from Medellín
Sep 13, 2016 08:58PM
(Bogota)
M 6.0 141 km NNW
from Medellín
Jul 28, 2015 07:10PM
(Bogota)
M 5.9 293 km NW
from Medellín
Aug 27, 2023 04:45PM
(Bogota)
M 5.7 160 km SW
from Medellín
Jan 10, 2025 03:14AM
(Bogota)
M 5.6 213 km W
from Medellín
Jan 19, 2024 06:26AM
(Bogota)
M 5.6 171 km S
from Medellín
Feb 23, 2022 07:49AM
(Bogota)
M 5.5 227 km NE
from Medellín
Mar 10, 2023 04:18AM
(Bogota)
M 5.4 285 km E
from Medellín
Aug 7, 2018 10:53AM
(Bogota)
M 5.3 290 km ENE
from Medellín
Apr 23, 2018 10:42AM
(Bogota)
M 5.3 118 km S
from Medellín

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Medellín

Nearest earthquakes from Medellín

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Medellín, Antioquia. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Medellín.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 28, 2024 02:05AM
(Bogota)
M 4.6 9 km NNW
from Medellín
Nov 27, 2021 07:05AM
(Bogota)
M 4.1 65 km SW
from Medellín
Oct 25, 2019 08:01PM
(Bogota)
M 4.8 68 km SW
from Medellín
Jan 19, 2017 07:01AM
(Bogota)
M 4.7 75 km WSW
from Medellín
Mar 1, 2021 05:57PM
(Bogota)
M 5.1 77 km W
from Medellín
Apr 1, 2020 10:15PM
(Bogota)
M 4.8 78 km SW
from Medellín
Dec 24, 2024 03:33PM
(Bogota)
M 4.9 81 km E
from Medellín
Dec 26, 2019 01:27AM
(Bogota)
M 4.4 84 km SSE
from Medellín
Feb 14, 2019 04:09PM
(Bogota)
M 4.5 87 km SW
from Medellín
Jun 11, 2022 07:50PM
(Bogota)
M 4.6 93 km NW
from Medellín

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Medellín

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Medellín.

When was the last earthquake in Medellín, Antioquia?

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Medellín on the morning of June 8, 2025 at 08:08 local time (America/Bogota). The center of this earthquake was located 329km south-east of Medellín at a depth of 9km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Medellín, Antioquia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Medellín, Antioquia?

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Medellín on the evening of July 12, 1974 at 20:18 local time (America/Bogota). The center of this earthquake was located 287km northwest of Medellín at a depth of 12km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Medellín since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Medellín, Antioquia?

In the past 10 years, 748 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Medellín. This averages to 75 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.