| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.199, -78.192 |
| UTC time | 1972-06-12 09:56:22.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 12, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, June 12, 1972 at 09:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quibdó (Colombia - CO), about 178.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.192 and latitude 5.199.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quibdó | 178.6 km |
| Buenaventura | 195.3 km |
| Buenaventura | 223.3 km |
| La Unión | 243.3 km |
| Tuluá | 253.9 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 255.1 km |
| Cartago | 257.9 km |
| Yumbo | 260.8 km |
| Anserma | 266.6 km |
| El Cerrito | 268.0 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 269.8 km |
| Sevilla | 271.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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Colombia · 2025-05-23 04:56 UTC
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222.9 km |
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