| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 198.7 km |
| Coordinates | 3.849, -75.749 |
| UTC time | 1997-09-02 12:13:22.920 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 2, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Tuesday, September 2, 1997 at 12:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sevilla (Colombia - CO), about 50.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.749 and latitude 3.849.
| Location | Santiago de Cali |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sevilla | 50.4 km |
| Caicedonia | 54.5 km |
| Tuluá | 56.1 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 61.2 km |
| El Cerrito | 65.3 km |
| Palmira | 70.6 km |
| Pradera | 72.8 km |
| Armenia | 76.6 km |
| Calarcá | 76.7 km |
| Florida | 79.7 km |
| Montenegro | 79.9 km |
| Miranda | 85.2 km |
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