QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00001hw
USGS usp00001hw
24 Apr 1973, 22:30
86 km W of Pizarro, Colombia
A magnitude 6.5 ms earthquake at 50 km depth.
Published location
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4.956000, -78.144000
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Event ID
usp00001hw
Coordinates
4.956, -78.144
Network
us
Significance
650