M5.0 Earthquake 10 km ENE of Valdivia, Colombia — December 26, 2024
2024-12-26 00:52:39 UTC (2024-12-26) · approx. 7:52 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 47 people across nearby locations.
On December 26, 2024 at 00:52 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 10 km ENE of Valdivia, Colombia, at a depth of 52.2 km and coordinates 7.3229°, -75.2980°. This earthquake was detected by 190 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 407, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 47 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-75.2980°E
Technical Information
Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Valdivia, Colombia?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 10 km ENE of Valdivia, Colombia on December 26, 2024 at 00:52 UTC had a depth of 52.2 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 7.3229°, -75.2980°, which is 10 km ENE of Valdivia, Colombia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pfmi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 26, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 10 km ENE of Valdivia, Colombia — December 26, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pfmi/