> 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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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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Impact on Energy Infrastructure

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

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Affected Population