- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- July 9, 1950 CE
- Location:
- Colombia, Anboledas
- Magnitude:
- 6.1 Mw
- Depth:
- 15 km
- Deaths:
- 300
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
- Damage:
- ~$20M (value at the time)
Other earthquake records of 1950 CE
- India-China · Mw 8.6 · 1,530 deaths
- Peru, Cusco · Ms 6 · 129 deaths
- Venezuela, El Tocuyo · Mw 6.4 · 100 deaths
- Iran, Bushire · Mw 5.7 · 30 deaths
- Turkey · 20 deaths
- Indonesia, Java: Gresik · Ms 6.5 · 16 deaths
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1950 CE Earthquake — Colombia, Anboledas happen?
- July 9, 1950 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 300. Historical death tolls vary by source.