| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.276, -75.524 |
| UTC time | 1942-12-26 12:31:50.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 26, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, December 26, 1942 at 12:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sincelejo (Colombia - CO), about 14.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.524 and latitude 9.276.
| Location | Sincelejo |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sincelejo | 14.2 km |
| Chinú | 23.5 km |
| Corozal | 25.8 km |
| San Antero | 28.0 km |
| Lorica | 32.1 km |
| Sahagún | 37.8 km |
| San Luis de Sincé | 41.6 km |
| San Onofre | 51.2 km |
| Cereté | 52.5 km |
| El Carmen de Bolívar | 66.2 km |
| Montería | 70.7 km |
| San Marcos | 81.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
Chinú
Colombia · 2023-12-15 17:15 UTC
37.6 km
M 4.5
Sincelejo
Colombia · 2023-05-27 06:01 UTC
20.6 km
M 4.6
Montería
Colombia · 2023-04-07 04:10 UTC
95.4 km
M 4.4
Magangué
Colombia · 2018-01-26 15:03 UTC
62.8 km
M 4.1
Sincelejo
Colombia · 2017-03-13 07:52 UTC
63.6 km
M 4.4
Sincelejo
Colombia · 2014-11-27 19:43 UTC
34.3 km
M 5.0
Cereté
Colombia · 2010-07-07 20:38 UTC
38.4 km
M 4.8
Magangué
Colombia · 2004-12-30 15:02 UTC
67.0 km
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