| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.8 km |
| Coordinates | 6.514, -76.618 |
| UTC time | 1968-10-21 14:03:38.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 21, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, October 21, 1968 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quibdó (Colombia - CO), about 91.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.618 and latitude 6.514.
| Location | Quibdó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quibdó | 91.6 km |
| La Estrella | 114.9 km |
| Caldas | 118.4 km |
| Itagüí | 118.5 km |
| Bello | 118.9 km |
| Envigado | 119.6 km |
| Medellín | 120.2 km |
| Copacabana | 124.1 km |
| Chigorodó | 128.5 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 128.9 km |
| La Ceja | 141.7 km |
| Barbosa | 142.6 km |
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