Earthquakes in Colombia — January 2025
7 earthquakes were recorded in Colombia during January 2025, an average of 0.2 per day.
7 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 87 km.
The month's largest event in Colombia was a magnitude 5.6 earthquake near Bahía Solano, Colombia on 10 January 2025 at 08:14 UTC. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake radiates roughly 3,788 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the Colombia monthly average of 4 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and up from the 4 recorded the previous month.
43% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 57% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 6 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.6 near Bahía Solano, Colombia on 10 January at 16 km; M4.9 near Mountain, Colombia on 28 January at 10 km; M4.7 near Jordán, Colombia on 30 January at 153 km.
That is 69% above the 4 events Colombia averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Colombia, January 2025
7 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | Bahía Solano, Colombia | 16.3 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.9 | Mountain, Colombia | 10.0 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Jordán, Colombia | 152.6 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.6 | Sipí, Colombia | 10.0 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Curití, Colombia | 163.1 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.5 | El Bagre, Colombia | 74.6 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Tona, Colombia | 182.4 | Colombia | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Colombia in January 2025?
7 earthquakes were recorded in Colombia during January 2025, of which 7 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Colombia in January 2025?
A magnitude 5.6 event near Bahía Solano, Colombia on 10 January 2025.
Other months in Colombia
Magnitudes for January 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.