| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.622, -78.818 |
| UTC time | 1952-05-16 20:45:43.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 16, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, May 16, 1952 at 20:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quibdó (Colombia - CO), about 260.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.818 and latitude 6.622.
| Location | Medellín |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quibdó | 260.5 km |
| Chigorodó | 263.1 km |
| La Chorrera | 273.0 km |
| Arraiján | 273.5 km |
| Panama City | 275.1 km |
| Juan Díaz | 277.9 km |
| San Miguelito | 279.7 km |
| Apartadó | 279.8 km |
| Tocumen | 281.6 km |
| Turbo | 282.9 km |
| Santiago | 290.2 km |
| Chilibre | 295.4 km |
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