| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.717, -71.189 |
| UTC time | 1943-12-23 15:56:06.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 23, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, December 23, 1943 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oranjestad (Colombia - CO), about 128.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.189 and latitude 12.717.
| Location | Maicao |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oranjestad | 128.0 km |
| Punto Fijo | 156.9 km |
| Punta Cardón | 158.5 km |
| Maicao | 187.8 km |
| San Rafael | 204.1 km |
| Coro | 220.4 km |
| Santa Cruz de Mara | 220.9 km |
| La Vela de Coro | 225.3 km |
| Los Puertos de Altagracia | 225.8 km |
| Riohacha | 228.0 km |
| Maracaibo | 232.9 km |
| Puerto Cumarebo | 242.3 km |
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