| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.2 km |
| Coordinates | 5.637, -77.557 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-17 21:17:40.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 17, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, September 17, 1972 at 21:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quibdó (Colombia - CO), about 99.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.557 and latitude 5.637.
| Location | Quibdó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quibdó | 99.7 km |
| Anserma | 198.6 km |
| La Unión | 202.7 km |
| Buenaventura | 204.1 km |
| Quinchía | 205.1 km |
| Cartago | 207.6 km |
| Caldas | 218.7 km |
| La Estrella | 219.7 km |
| Itagüí | 225.2 km |
| Envigado | 225.7 km |
| Pereira | 225.7 km |
| Dosquebradas | 227.5 km |
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