| 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 |
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