1999 Colombia earthquake
The 1999 Colombia earthquake occurred on 25 January 1999 at 13:19 with an epicenter 40 kilometers (25 mi) west southwest of Ibagué, Colombia. The shock heavily affected the city of Armenia in the Quindío department, and about 18 other towns and 28 additional villages in the Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis region departments, and to a lesser degree, the cities of Pereira and Manizales. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.2 on the moment magnitude scale and was the strongest earthquake to strike Colombia in 16 years.
| UTC time | 1999-01-25 18:19:18 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 1443400 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | January 25, 1999 |
| Local time | 13:19:18 COT |
| Magnitude | 6.2 Mw |
| Depth | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Epicenter | 4.461°N 75.724°W |
| Areas affected | Colombia |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
| Peak acceleration | 0.55 g |
| Casualties | 1,900 dead, 4,000 injured, 3,900 missing |
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