| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 162.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.872, -73.008 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-19 00:04:56.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 19, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, July 19, 1974 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 13.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.008 and latitude 6.872.
| Location | Floridablanca |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 13.7 km |
| Floridablanca | 22.9 km |
| Girón | 28.2 km |
| Bucaramanga | 30.8 km |
| San Gil | 37.6 km |
| Socorro | 52.9 km |
| Pamplona | 68.7 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 96.0 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 111.5 km |
| Duitama | 116.6 km |
| Rubio | 117.1 km |
| Santa Ana | 117.9 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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13.8 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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16.9 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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82.0 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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14.1 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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20.6 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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92.6 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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19.5 km |
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M 4.8
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-02-11 05:59 UTC
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14.9 km |
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