M7.2 earthquake near Pizarro, Chocó
8005 d ago · 15 Nov 2004, 09:06 UTC 32 km SSW of Pizarro, Colombia
What happened
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 32 km SSW of Pizarro, Colombia on 15 Nov 2004, 09:06 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Pizarro, about 33 km away in Chocó, Colombia.
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