| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.659, -77.193 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-23 09:28:02.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, October 23, 1992 at 09:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Quibdó (Colombia - CO), about 122.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.193 and latitude 6.659.
| Location | Medellín |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Quibdó | 122.8 km |
| Chigorodó | 125.6 km |
| Apartadó | 150.0 km |
| Turbo | 167.6 km |
| La Estrella | 180.3 km |
| Caldas | 183.5 km |
| Itagüí | 184.1 km |
| Bello | 184.4 km |
| Envigado | 185.1 km |
| Medellín | 185.8 km |
| Copacabana | 189.5 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 191.6 km |
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