| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.368, -79.341 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-27 08:40:41.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 27, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, April 27, 1996 at 08:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 88.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.341 and latitude 2.368.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 88.6 km |
| Esmeraldas | 160.6 km |
| Samaniego | 225.5 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 227.6 km |
| Túquerres | 238.9 km |
| Tulcán | 250.3 km |
| Ipiales | 255.6 km |
| Patía | 256.7 km |
| Ibarra | 262.2 km |
| Pasto | 262.8 km |
| Otavalo | 266.1 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 292.4 km |
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