Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 jolts Colombia

An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 on the Richter Scale jolted Colombia on Sunday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The quake was recorded at a depth of 10km the agency said. As reported by users to the SGC, the earthquake was felt across much of the country.

According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres at 6:38 pm. The NCS stated that the earthquake occurred at latitude 4.47 N and longitude 73.23 W.

In a post on X, NCS stated, "EQ of M: 6.7, On: 08/06/2025 18:38:06 IST, Lat: 4.47 N, Long: 73.23 W, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Colombia.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. More details are awaited.

No casualties were immediately reported

The quake hit 17 kilometers northeast of Paratebueno, a city about 116 miles southeast of the capital, Bogota, at 08:08 local time.

The Colombian Geological Service reported additional tremors with magnitudes ranging from 4 to 4.6 occurred in the same area minutes later.