A shallow and significant Magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea 81 kilometer from San Andrés, Colombia in the evening of Friday June 6th, 2025. Another nearby country is Nicaragua.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Caribbean Sea, 80 kilometers (50 mi) off the coast of Colombia, 81 kilometer north-east of San Andrés in San Andres y Providencia. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Jun 6, 2025 09:08PM (Bogota Time) - Jun 7, 2025 02:08 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 81 km NE of San Andrés, San Andres y Providencia, Colombia. Coordinates 13°7'57"N 81°13'0"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 29 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.058 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
2 countries can be found within 300km of the epicenter of this earthquake: Colombia and Nicaragua .
The closest significant population center near the earthquake is San Andrés in San Andres y Providencia, Colombia. San Andrés is located 81 kilometer (50 mi) north-east of the epicenter.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 81 km (50 mi) SW from epicenter |
San Andrés San Andres y Providencia, Colombia. |
| 255 km (158 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Puerto Cabezas North Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua. |
Risk of aftershocks?
We have not yet detected any foreshocks or aftershocks (MAG-2.5 or higher) within 100km (62 mi) of this earthquake.
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this are common in the region
Earthquakes of this strength occur quite regularly in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since March 11th, 2025, when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit 196 km (122 mi) further south-southwest. An even stronger magnitude 6 earthquake struck on November 25th, 2018.
In total, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 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 years.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
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| 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 | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 21/06/25 02:58 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000qilg
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250607_0000016
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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