International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1361205
Event time 2025-05-04 17:52:53 (UTC)
Local time 2025-05-04 22:52:53 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update 2025-05-04 18:41:44 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.5
Depth 33.8 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 4
Possible effects Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status
Data provider EMSC

Location
Continent South-America
Country Colombia
Administration area Chocó
Nearest settlement Riosucio
Distance 14 km
Course WSW
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
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