| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.9 km |
| Coordinates | 6.209, -73.874 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-06 09:37:29.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, March 6, 1998 at 09:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cimitarra (Colombia - CO), about 14.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.874 and latitude 6.209.
| Location | Cimitarra |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cimitarra | 14.4 km |
| Chiquinquirá | 66.3 km |
| Puerto Berrío | 66.5 km |
| Socorro | 73.8 km |
| San Gil | 90.5 km |
| Tunja | 93.6 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 95.3 km |
| Duitama | 102.4 km |
| Sogamoso | 117.8 km |
| La Dorada | 121.7 km |
| Girón | 123.3 km |
| Piedecuesta | 125.8 km |
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