| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 161.1 km |
| Coordinates | 6.761, -72.976 |
| UTC time | 1966-09-11 17:38:05.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 11, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, September 11, 1966 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 26.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.976 and latitude 6.761.
| Location | Bucaramanga |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 26.5 km |
| San Gil | 28.6 km |
| Floridablanca | 35.7 km |
| Girón | 40.4 km |
| Bucaramanga | 43.6 km |
| Socorro | 45.3 km |
| Pamplona | 77.4 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 102.8 km |
| Duitama | 104.4 km |
| Sogamoso | 116.6 km |
| Cimitarra | 118.6 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 120.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
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12.6 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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6.1 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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94.9 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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7.3 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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22.1 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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103.0 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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6.8 km |
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M 4.8
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-02-11 05:59 UTC
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10.6 km |
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