| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.956, -78.144 |
| UTC time | 1973-04-24 21:30:09.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 24, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, April 24, 1973 at 21:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buenaventura (Colombia - CO), about 172.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.144 and latitude 4.956.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buenaventura | 172.0 km |
| Quibdó | 183.9 km |
| Buenaventura | 198.7 km |
| La Unión | 231.3 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 236.2 km |
| Tuluá | 237.0 km |
| Yumbo | 238.8 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 247.0 km |
| El Cerrito | 247.5 km |
| Cartago | 248.7 km |
| Sevilla | 257.4 km |
| Palmira | 258.1 km |
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195.8 km |
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