| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.173, -76.352 |
| UTC time | 1962-07-30 20:18:53.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 30, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, July 30, 1962 at 20:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anserma (Colombia - CO), about 64.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.352 and latitude 5.173.
| Location | Pereira |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anserma | 64.7 km |
| Quibdó | 67.0 km |
| Cartago | 68.1 km |
| Quinchía | 71.4 km |
| La Unión | 76.4 km |
| Pereira | 83.0 km |
| Dosquebradas | 84.5 km |
| Chinchiná | 85.6 km |
| Santa Rosa de Cabal | 87.8 km |
| Quimbaya | 89.5 km |
| Manizales | 93.3 km |
| Villamaría | 93.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Cartago
Colombia · 2026-03-09 22:11 UTC
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61.9 km |
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M 4.9
Pereira
Colombia · 2026-02-13 11:40 UTC
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35.8 km |
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M 4.7
La Unión
Colombia · 2025-08-11 00:16 UTC
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92.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ibagué
Colombia · 2025-05-18 06:17 UTC
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156.2 km |
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