| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 52.3 km |
| Coordinates | 3.700, -76.752 |
| UTC time | 1957-05-24 02:37:50.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 24, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, May 24, 1957 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buenaventura (Colombia - CO), about 30.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.752 and latitude 3.700.
| Location | Santiago de Cali |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buenaventura | 30.5 km |
| Yumbo | 31.8 km |
| Buenaventura | 36.9 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 38.8 km |
| El Cerrito | 48.7 km |
| Palmira | 52.9 km |
| Jamundí | 54.5 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 55.2 km |
| Puerto Tejada | 64.1 km |
| Pradera | 64.3 km |
| Florida | 71.2 km |
| Tuluá | 75.2 km |
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