| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.749, -73.801 |
| UTC time | 1932-02-17 16:06:58.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 17, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, February 17, 1932 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Marta (Colombia - CO), about 71.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.801 and latitude 11.749.
| Location | Santa Marta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1932-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Marta | 71.3 km |
| Ciénaga | 95.9 km |
| Puebloviejo | 99.3 km |
| Riohacha | 100.1 km |
| Aracataca | 135.6 km |
| Barranquilla | 137.8 km |
| San Juan del Cesar | 139.4 km |
| Soledad | 140.0 km |
| Barrancas | 140.9 km |
| Fonseca | 141.5 km |
| Fundación | 143.0 km |
| Malambo | 145.2 km |
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