| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.280, -76.855 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-24 02:47:30.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 24, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, August 24, 1974 at 02:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buenaventura (Colombia - CO), about 48.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.855 and latitude 4.280.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buenaventura | 48.6 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 74.9 km |
| Tuluá | 76.4 km |
| Buenaventura | 79.2 km |
| Yumbo | 87.5 km |
| La Unión | 88.1 km |
| El Cerrito | 89.4 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 100.8 km |
| Sevilla | 102.6 km |
| Palmira | 102.7 km |
| Caicedonia | 114.3 km |
| Cartago | 116.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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57.8 km |
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M 4.8
Buenaventura
Colombia · 2025-05-23 04:56 UTC
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129.5 km |
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