| 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.
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
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18.7 km |
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
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74.6 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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10.8 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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87.8 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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15.7 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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27.3 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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93.0 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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14.7 km |
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