| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.7 km |
| Coordinates | 4.564, -76.494 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-19 18:25:12.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 19, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, February 19, 1997 at 18:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Unión (Colombia - CO), about 43.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.494 and latitude 4.564.
| Location | La Unión |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Unión | 43.5 km |
| Tuluá | 62.8 km |
| Cartago | 67.7 km |
| Sevilla | 70.9 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 77.0 km |
| Caicedonia | 78.4 km |
| Quimbaya | 81.4 km |
| Montenegro | 82.4 km |
| Armenia | 90.3 km |
| Pereira | 92.8 km |
| Calarcá | 94.7 km |
| Dosquebradas | 96.7 km |
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