| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.7 km |
| Coordinates | 6.734, -76.785 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-18 16:03:51.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 18, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, October 18, 1992 at 16:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 104.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.785 and latitude 6.734.
| Location | Medellín |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 104.4 km |
| Quibdó | 116.9 km |
| Apartadó | 129.1 km |
| La Estrella | 141.7 km |
| Bello | 142.7 km |
| Itagüí | 144.7 km |
| Medellín | 145.4 km |
| Envigado | 145.9 km |
| Caldas | 145.9 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 146.8 km |
| Copacabana | 147.6 km |
| Turbo | 151.4 km |
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