| 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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Colombia · 2026-07-23 17:50 UTC
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San Gil
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M 4.3
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-15 20:13 UTC
31.7 km
M 4.7
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-06-17 10:51 UTC
17.5 km
M 4.2
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-06-17 04:11 UTC
19.8 km
M 4.4
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-05-23 21:26 UTC
13.8 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
21.7 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
79.4 km
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