| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.596, -74.274 |
| UTC time | 1966-10-18 18:43:36.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 18, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, October 18, 1966 at 18:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Granada (Colombia - CO), about 63.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.274 and latitude 3.596.
| Location | Villavicencio |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Granada | 63.3 km |
| Acacías | 72.0 km |
| Purificación | 78.7 km |
| Fusagasugá | 83.0 km |
| Guamo | 91.2 km |
| Espinal | 91.6 km |
| Villavicencio | 94.1 km |
| Flandes | 97.9 km |
| Girardot City | 98.3 km |
| Soacha | 109.7 km |
| Bogotá | 114.8 km |
| Payandé | 120.2 km |
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