Earthquakes in Colombia — December 2025
2 earthquakes were recorded in Colombia during December 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
2 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 151 km.
The month's largest event in Colombia was a magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Jordán, Colombia on 10 December 2025 at 08:27 UTC. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake radiates roughly 2,682 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Colombia monthly average of 4 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% 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 1 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.5 near Jordán, Colombia on 10 December at 141 km; M4.3 near Cepitá, Colombia on 25 December at 161 km.
That is 50% below the 4 events Colombia averages per month across the 20 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Colombia, December 2025
2 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | Jordán, Colombia | 140.7 | Colombia | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Cepitá, Colombia | 161.4 | Colombia | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Colombia in December 2025?
2 earthquakes were recorded in Colombia during December 2025, of which 2 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Colombia in December 2025?
A magnitude 5.5 event near Jordán, Colombia on 10 December 2025.
Other months in Colombia
Magnitudes for December 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.