Major earthquake
M7.3 Earthquake — 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia
2012-09-30 16:31 UTC · 1.93°, -76.36°
A magnitude 7.3 (major) earthquake struck 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia on 2012-09-30 16:31 UTC, at a depth of 170 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.3
Magnitude
170 km
Depth
1.3M t
TNT equivalent
599
Felt reports
VI
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 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.2 — 29 km SSE of Pimampiro, Ecuador · 1987-03-06
- M7.0 — 41 km SE of Baraya, Colombia · 1967-02-09
- M6.9 — 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia · 2013-02-09
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