| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.895, -72.932 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-18 01:19:22.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 18, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, April 18, 1974 at 01:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 16.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.932 and latitude 6.895.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 16.6 km |
| Floridablanca | 25.3 km |
| Girón | 32.6 km |
| Bucaramanga | 33.0 km |
| San Gil | 43.6 km |
| Socorro | 59.8 km |
| Pamplona | 62.0 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 103.7 km |
| Rubio | 110.1 km |
| Santa Ana | 110.3 km |
| Los Patios | 115.1 km |
| San Antonio del Táchira | 115.3 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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21.7 km |
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
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79.4 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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16.6 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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82.3 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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20.1 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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29.2 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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87.3 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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20.6 km |
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