| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.049, -72.514 |
| UTC time | 1968-03-12 09:32:14.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 12, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, March 12, 1968 at 09:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Riohacha (Colombia - CO), about 172.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.514 and latitude 13.049.
| Location | Riohacha |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Riohacha | 172.9 km |
| Maicao | 188.4 km |
| Barrancas | 234.9 km |
| Fonseca | 243.5 km |
| San Rafael | 247.5 km |
| San Juan del Cesar | 259.1 km |
| Santa Cruz de Mara | 266.9 km |
| Santa Marta | 272.3 km |
| Oranjestad | 276.2 km |
| La Concepción | 280.3 km |
| Los Puertos de Altagracia | 281.4 km |
| Maracaibo | 282.8 km |
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