| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.5 km |
| Coordinates | 4.893, -72.602 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-16 15:38:10.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 16, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 15:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Yopal (Colombia - CO), about 54.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.602 and latitude 4.893.
| Location | Yopal |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Yopal | 54.6 km |
| Villanueva | 82.8 km |
| Sogamoso | 98.6 km |
| Tunja | 111.0 km |
| Duitama | 114.2 km |
| Villavicencio | 141.1 km |
| Bosconia | 153.1 km |
| Zipaquirá | 156.2 km |
| Chiquinquirá | 157.0 km |
| Chía | 161.6 km |
| Acacías | 163.2 km |
| Bogotá | 167.1 km |
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