Strong earthquake
M6.8 Earthquake — 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia
1994-06-06 20:47 UTC · 2.92°, -76.06°
A magnitude 6.8 (strong) earthquake struck 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia on 1994-06-06 20:47 UTC, at a depth of 12 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.8
Magnitude
12 km
Depth
239.0K t
TNT equivalent
IX
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
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- M7.3 — 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia · 2012-09-30
- M7.2 — 33 km NNW of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia · 1991-11-19
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