Earthquakes in Colombia — August 2025
4 earthquakes were recorded in Colombia during August 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
4 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 79 km.
The month's largest event in Colombia was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Salahonda, Colombia on 08 August 2025 at 00:31 UTC. A magnitude 4.8 earthquake radiates roughly 239 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Colombia monthly average of 5 events over the period we cover, and up from the 2 recorded the previous month.
50% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 50% 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 4 in the magnitude 4 range.
The month's largest events were M4.8 near Salahonda, Colombia on 08 August at 10 km; M4.7 near Bolívar, Colombia on 11 August at 148 km; M4.5 near Jordán, Colombia on 30 August at 149 km.
That is 12% below the 5 events Colombia averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Colombia, August 2025
4 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Salahonda, Colombia | 10.0 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.7 | Bolívar, Colombia | 148.1 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Jordán, Colombia | 148.7 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Morales, Colombia | 10.0 | Colombia | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Colombia in August 2025?
4 earthquakes were recorded in Colombia during August 2025, of which 4 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Colombia in August 2025?
A magnitude 4.8 event near Salahonda, Colombia on 08 August 2025.
Other months in Colombia
Magnitudes for August 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.