M5.0 earthquake near Yarumal, Antioquia

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 10 km ENE of Valdivia, Colombia on 26 Dec 2024, 00:52 UTC at a depth of 52 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Yarumal, about 42 km away in Antioquia, Colombia.