| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 154.9 km |
| Coordinates | 6.842, -72.933 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-25 02:17:55.150 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 25, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, May 25, 1998 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 20.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.933 and latitude 6.842.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 20.7 km |
| Floridablanca | 29.8 km |
| Girón | 36.3 km |
| Bucaramanga | 37.7 km |
| San Gil | 38.7 km |
| Socorro | 55.1 km |
| Pamplona | 67.2 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 104.8 km |
| Duitama | 113.8 km |
| Santa Ana | 114.9 km |
| Rubio | 115.0 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 120.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-07-23 17:50 UTC
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San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-20 01:44 UTC
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M 4.3
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-15 20:13 UTC
26.5 km
M 4.7
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-06-17 10:51 UTC
11.8 km
M 4.2
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-06-17 04:11 UTC
15.1 km
M 4.4
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-05-23 21:26 UTC
8.2 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
18.7 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
74.6 km
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