| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.1 km |
| Coordinates | 7.945, -74.812 |
| UTC time | 1962-02-18 17:25:16.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 18, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, February 18, 1962 at 17:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Bagre (Colombia - CO), about 38.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.812 and latitude 7.945.
| Location | Caucasia |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Bagre | 38.0 km |
| Caucasia | 42.3 km |
| Ayapel | 54.7 km |
| Montelíbano | 67.2 km |
| San Marcos | 86.8 km |
| Segovia | 97.1 km |
| Planeta Rica | 99.8 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 120.9 km |
| Sahagún | 131.3 km |
| Aguachica | 137.8 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 144.1 km |
| Chinú | 144.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
El Bagre
Colombia · 2025-01-19 06:28 UTC
47.4 km
M 5.0
Montelíbano
Colombia · 2024-12-26 00:52 UTC
87.5 km
M 4.4
Ayapel
Colombia · 2024-10-28 07:45 UTC
55.1 km
M 4.2
El Bagre
Colombia · 2024-05-11 17:25 UTC
15.9 km
M 4.5
Montelíbano
Colombia · 2024-05-06 15:01 UTC
60.6 km
M 4.5
Montelíbano
Colombia · 2024-02-23 00:47 UTC
98.3 km
M 4.5
El Bagre
Colombia · 2023-10-21 23:39 UTC
43.4 km
M 4.1
Caucasia
Colombia · 2023-04-18 02:26 UTC
52.3 km
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