QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem913647
USGS iscgem913647
31 Aug 1917, 12:36
5 km SE of Castilla La Nueva, Colombia
A magnitude 7.1 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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3.792000, -73.649000
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Event ID
iscgem913647
Coordinates
3.792, -73.649
Network
iscgem
Significance
765