| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 157.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.785, -72.997 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-23 16:26:08.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, April 23, 1973 at 16:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 23.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.997 and latitude 6.785.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 23.3 km |
| San Gil | 29.5 km |
| Floridablanca | 32.4 km |
| Girón | 36.9 km |
| Bucaramanga | 40.2 km |
| Socorro | 45.7 km |
| Pamplona | 76.2 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 99.8 km |
| Duitama | 107.0 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 117.5 km |
| Cimitarra | 117.7 km |
| Sogamoso | 119.4 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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10.2 km |
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
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74.2 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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9.3 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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91.7 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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6.2 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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19.6 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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101.2 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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10.4 km |
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