Minuo30.com .- The Colombian Geological Service (SGC) reports that in the early hours of today, Wednesday, December 10, 2025, an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 was recorded, which was felt in a large part of the national territory.
According to the Bulletin issued by the entity, the event occurred at 03:27 local time. The epicenter was located 11 kilometers from the municipal seat of Los Santos (Santander), with a depth of 150 km.
Technical Details of the Event:
* Date and Time: 2025-12-10, 03:27 am
* Magnitude: 5.8
* Depth: 150 km (intermediate depth earthquake)
* Location: Latitude 6.85°, Longitude -73.14°
* Epicenter: Los Santos – Santander, Colombia.
Perception and Geological Context Report:
Due to the magnitude and intermediate depth of the earthquake, the seismic waves managed to propagate efficiently, generating reports of having been strongly felt in the department of Santander, as well as in Norte de Santander, Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Antioquia and Bogotá DC
The municipality of Los Santos is located on the so-called “Bucaramanga Seismic Nest”, a unique geological area where approximately 60% of Colombia’s seismicity is concentrated. It is common for earthquakes of intermediate depth (around 150 km) to occur in this region. Although they are felt intensely on the surface, they usually cause less structural damage than superficial earthquakes of the same magnitude.
Recommendations to Citizens
Risk management authorities and the SGC remind the population to remain calm and follow safety protocols:
* Check the condition of your homes in search of possible cracks or structural damage.
* Have a family emergency kit ready.
* Always consult official sources and avoid spreading rumors.
The Colombian Geological Service continues to monitor seismic activity 24/7. If you felt this earthquake, you are invited to report your location and perception on the official form: sismosentido.sgc.gov.co.
Some of the reports come from Medellín, Bello, Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Sabaneta, Duitama, Cúcuta, Armenia Quindío.
️ Today, December 10, 2025, at 3:27 am, we registered a #earthquake of magnitude 5.8 with epicenter in Los Santos, Santander.
This earthquake had a depth of around 150 km and was widely felt in Colombia, especially in the departments of… pic.twitter.com/Hb4rktl6q1
— Colombian Geological Service (@sgcol) December 10, 2025
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