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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 23 October 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem913645
USGS iscgem913645
30 Aug 1917, 04:24
8 km SSW of Cubarral, Colombia
A magnitude 6.4 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
Where is 8 km SSW of Cubarral, Colombia?
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3.725000, -73.866000
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Event ID
iscgem913645
Coordinates
3.725, -73.866
Network
iscgem
Significance
636
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 15 km is approximately 9.32 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 8 km SSW of Cubarral, Colombia is 3.725° north and 73.866° west. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.