QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000jfaq
USGS usp000jfaq
24 Feb 2012, 13:43
6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia
A magnitude 5.3 mb earthquake at 161.5 km depth.
Published location
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6.702000, -72.952000
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Event ID
usp000jfaq
Coordinates
6.702, -72.952
Network
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Significance
595