| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.775, -71.216 |
| UTC time | 1943-12-21 13:46:21.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, December 21, 1943 at 13:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oranjestad (Colombia - CO), about 132.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.216 and latitude 12.775.
| Location | Maicao |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oranjestad | 132.1 km |
| Punto Fijo | 163.7 km |
| Punta Cardón | 165.3 km |
| Maicao | 191.3 km |
| San Rafael | 209.4 km |
| Santa Cruz de Mara | 226.5 km |
| Coro | 226.9 km |
| Riohacha | 229.4 km |
| La Vela de Coro | 231.7 km |
| Los Puertos de Altagracia | 231.7 km |
| Maracaibo | 238.6 km |
| Puerto Cumarebo | 248.4 km |
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