> strong and shallow MW 6.3 Earthquake in Cundinamarca, Colombia

08/17/2023 - Earthquake in Cundinamarca, Colombia

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Aug. 17, 2023, 7:04 p.m.
Magnitude Mw 6.3
Latitude 4.42 °N
Longitude -73.51 °E
Depth 10 km
Aftershocks 4
Last Update 2023-08-18
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Colombia
Impact
Country Displaced Injured Dead Damaged Buildings Destroyed Buildings
Total 100 4 1 277 20
Colombia 100 4 1 277 20

Affected Population
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Aftershock Sequence
Event Series
Earthquake in Cundinamarca, Colombia

Mw 6.3
Depth= 10 km
4.42°N -73.51°E
4 aftershocks

2023/08/17 19:04, 1 year, 4 months ago

Thu 17 Aug 2023, 1 year ago
Mw 5.7, 7 km, 4.21°N -73.61°E
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mb 4.8, 10 km, 4.23°N -73.69°E
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mb 5.0, 10 km, 4.33°N -73.49°E
Main shock
Thu 17 Aug 2023, 1 year ago
Mw 6.3, 10 km, 4.42°N -73.51°E
4 aftershocks
Impact on Health Services

A total 526 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.
3 hospitals and 0 clinics may experience operational problems due to strong shaking at their location.

Using data of the Healthsites.io. Latest update: May 2024 (only considering hospitals and clinics). In some countries, definitions for clinics and hospitals may deviate.

Impact on Energy Infrastructure

A total 2.43 GW of power generation capacity has been affected by this event.

Using data of the Global Power Plant Database. Latest update: June 2021, min. Capacity 10 MW.

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