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M6.5 earthquake near Pizarro, Chocó

41087 d ago · 20 Apr 1914, 13:29 UTC 148 km W of Pizarro, Colombia

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 148 km W of Pizarro, Colombia on 20 Apr 1914, 13:29 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Pizarro, about 149 km away in Chocó, Colombia.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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