On Monday , January 25 , 1999 , an ML = 6.2 earthquake occurred in Quindío . The epicenter was located 17 km south of Armenia . The earthquake was one of the most devastating events to have occurred in Colombia in recent history , with an estimated 1900 casualties . The earthquake was also felt in Risaralda , Valle Del Cauca , Tolima , Antioquia , and Cundinamarca , but Armenia was the hardest-hit city . In just 15 years , the city was rebuilt , becoming one of the most visited tourist destinations in Colombia
an ML = 6.2 earthquake
1999 Armenia, Colombia earthquake
Armenia, Colombia