M5.0 earthquake near Pizarro, Chocó
1319 d ago · 7 Mar 2023, 03:59 UTC 47 km SW of Nuquí, Colombia
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 47 km SW of Nuquí, Colombia on 7 Mar 2023, 03:59 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Pizarro, about 52 km away in Chocó, Colombia.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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