1995 Choco earthquake
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A moment magnitude 6.4 earthquake affected the Valle del Cauca, Choco, and Risaralda departments of Colombia on February 8, 1995, at 18:40 UTC. Its epicenter was located 42.5 kilometres (26.4 mi) west-northwest of Buga. The earthquake was felt in much of Colombia and there was major damage.[1][2]
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UTC time | 1995-02-08 18:40:25 |
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ISC event | 118073 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 8 February 1995 (1995-02-08) |
Local time | 13:41 |
Magnitude | Mw6.4 |
Depth | 73.5 km (45.7 mi) |
Epicenter | 4.104°N 76.622°W / 4.104; -76.622 |
Areas affected | Calarca, Cali, La Union, Manizales, Pereira, Trujillo and many other areas of western Colombia. |
Total damage | US$2,500,000 (equivalent to $4,998,908 in 2023) |
Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
Landslides | 2 occurred near epicenter |
Casualties | 42 fatalities, 400 injuries |
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