Under land 62 kilometer from Montelíbano in Colombia, a significant M5.0 earthquake occurred in the evening of Wednesday December 25th, 2024.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Colombia, 62 kilometer (39 mi) south of Montelíbano in Córdoba. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 70 km.
| Date and Time: | Dec 25, 2024 07:52PM (Bogota Time) - Dec 26, 2024 00:52 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 62 km south of Montelíbano, Córdoba, Colombia. Coordinates 7°25'32"N 75°20'9"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.0 Detected by 10 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.098 . |
| Depth: | 70 km (43 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Colombia . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Zaragoza in Antioquia, Colombia. Zaragoza is located 52 kilometer (32 mi) west of the epicenter.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Medellín is located 133 km to the south. Bello is located 123 km to the south. Bucaramanga is located 247 km to the east.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 52 km (32 mi) S from epicenter |
Yarumal Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 52 km (32 mi) E from epicenter |
Zaragoza Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 61 km (38 mi) ENE from epicenter |
El Bagre Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 62 km (39 mi) N from epicenter |
Montelíbano Córdoba, Colombia. |
| 64 km (40 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Caucasia Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 74 km (46 mi) NE from epicenter |
San Carlos Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 80 km (50 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Segovia Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 101 km (63 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Ayapel Córdoba, Colombia. |
| 110 km (68 mi) S from epicenter |
Barbosa Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 113 km (70 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Planeta Rica Córdoba, Colombia. |
| 115 km (71 mi) NW from epicenter |
Tierralta Córdoba, Colombia. |
| 122 km (76 mi) S from epicenter |
Copacabana Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 123 km (76 mi) S from epicenter |
Bello Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 133 km (83 mi) S from epicenter |
Medellín Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 139 km (86 mi) N from epicenter |
San Marcos Sucre, Colombia. |
| 139 km (86 mi) S from epicenter |
Marinilla Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 141 km (88 mi) S from epicenter |
Rionegro Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 141 km (88 mi) S from epicenter |
Itagüí Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 142 km (88 mi) S from epicenter |
Envigado Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 143 km (89 mi) S from epicenter |
Santuario Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 145 km (90 mi) SSW from epicenter |
La Estrella Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 145 km (90 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Sabaneta Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 146 km (91 mi) SE from epicenter |
Puerto Berrío Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 149 km (93 mi) S from epicenter |
Carmen de Viboral Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 150 km (93 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Carepa Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 151 km (94 mi) W from epicenter |
Chigorodó Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 151 km (94 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Apartadó Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 152 km (94 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Caldas Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 152 km (94 mi) SW from epicenter |
Urrao Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 155 km (96 mi) S from epicenter |
La Ceja Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 158 km (98 mi) NNW from epicenter |
San Carlos Córdoba, Colombia. |
| 159 km (99 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Montería Córdoba, Colombia. |
| 164 km (102 mi) N from epicenter |
Ciénaga de Oro Córdoba, Colombia. |
| 168 km (104 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Sucre Sucre, Colombia. |
| 168 km (104 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Barrancabermeja Santander, Colombia. |
| 169 km (105 mi) N from epicenter |
Sahagún Córdoba, Colombia. |
| 170 km (106 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Cereté Córdoba, Colombia. |
| 170 km (106 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Turbo Antioquia, Colombia. |
| 171 km (106 mi) N from epicenter |
San Benito Abad Sucre, Colombia. |
| 181 km (112 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Puerto Boyacá Boyacá, Colombia. |
| 209 km (130 mi) N from epicenter |
Sincelejo Sucre, Colombia. |
| 212 km (132 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Magangué Bolívar, Colombia. |
| 213 km (132 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Aguachica Cesar, Colombia. |
| 230 km (143 mi) NE from epicenter |
El Banco Magdalena, Colombia. |
| 232 km (144 mi) SSE from epicenter |
La Dorada Caldas, Colombia. |
| 236 km (147 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Ocaña Norte de Santander, Colombia. |
| 242 km (150 mi) E from epicenter |
Girón Santander, Colombia. |
| 242 km (150 mi) SW from epicenter |
Quibdó Chocó, Colombia. |
| 247 km (153 mi) E from epicenter |
Bucaramanga Santander, Colombia. |
| 251 km (156 mi) E from epicenter |
Floridablanca Santander, Colombia. |
| 255 km (158 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Honda Tolima, Colombia. |
| 263 km (163 mi) S from epicenter |
Manizales Caldas, Colombia. |
| 287 km (178 mi) SE from epicenter |
La Mesa Cundinamarca, Colombia. |
| 290 km (180 mi) S from epicenter |
Dosquebradas Risaralda, Colombia. |
| 293 km (182 mi) S from epicenter |
Pereira Risaralda, Colombia. |
Shaking reported by 45 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 45 people have reported shaking in 16 places, all within Colombia.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia: 12 people.
- Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia: 6 people.
- Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia: 5 people.
- Sabaneta, Antioquia, Colombia: 5 people.
- Ríonegro, Antioquia, Colombia: 3 people.
- Guatapé, Antioquia, Colombia: 2 people.
- La Ceja, Antioquia, Colombia: 2 people.
- Retiro, Antioquia, Colombia: 2 people.
- Antioquia, Antioquia, Colombia: 1 person.
- Guarne, Antioquia, Colombia: 1 person.
Risk of aftershocks?
We have not yet detected any foreshocks or aftershocks (MAG-2.5 or higher) within 100km (62 mi) of this earthquake.
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since January 21st, 2024, when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit 255 km (158 mi) further east. An even stronger magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck on May 25th, 2023.
In total, 35 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 3 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 70 km (43 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 27/12/24 01:28 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000pfmi
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241226_0000010
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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