| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.792, -73.649 |
| UTC time | 1917-08-31 11:36:24.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, August 31, 1917 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acacías (Colombia - CO), about 24.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.649 and latitude 3.792.
| Location | Acacías |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1917-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acacías | 24.8 km |
| Granada | 28.1 km |
| Villavicencio | 39.0 km |
| Fusagasugá | 99.9 km |
| Bogotá | 102.9 km |
| Soacha | 108.0 km |
| Funza | 120.4 km |
| Bosconia | 124.0 km |
| Madrid | 125.0 km |
| Chía | 127.2 km |
| Facatativá | 138.1 km |
| Girardot City | 140.6 km |
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