| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.2 km |
| Coordinates | 6.787, -72.946 |
| UTC time | 1967-03-21 18:11:44.720 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 21, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, March 21, 1967 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 25.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.946 and latitude 6.787.
| Location | Bucaramanga |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1967-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 25.1 km |
| San Gil | 32.9 km |
| Floridablanca | 34.3 km |
| Girón | 39.9 km |
| Bucaramanga | 42.3 km |
| Socorro | 49.7 km |
| Pamplona | 73.3 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 105.1 km |
| Duitama | 107.6 km |
| Sogamoso | 119.4 km |
| Santa Ana | 120.6 km |
| Rubio | 120.9 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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15.8 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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5.3 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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93.1 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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11.3 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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25.2 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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99.2 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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8.6 km |
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M 4.8
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-02-11 05:59 UTC
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14.3 km |
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