| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.968, -74.860 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-18 09:18:32.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 18, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, October 18, 1973 at 09:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Neiva (Colombia - CO), about 47.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.860 and latitude 2.968.
| Location | Neiva |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Neiva | 47.1 km |
| Purificación | 99.5 km |
| Gigante | 100.1 km |
| Guamo | 118.9 km |
| Garzón | 121.1 km |
| Puerto Rico | 122.4 km |
| Belalcázar | 128.8 km |
| Espinal | 131.5 km |
| Granada | 143.4 km |
| Flandes | 147.2 km |
| Girardot City | 148.5 km |
| Payandé | 150.3 km |
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