| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 168.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.751, -73.019 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-11 12:16:19.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, March 11, 1979 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Gil (Colombia - CO), about 25.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.019 and latitude 6.751.
| Location | San Gil |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Gil | 25.0 km |
| Piedecuesta | 26.6 km |
| Floridablanca | 35.4 km |
| Girón | 39.0 km |
| Socorro | 41.2 km |
| Bucaramanga | 43.1 km |
| Pamplona | 80.7 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 98.8 km |
| Duitama | 103.2 km |
| Cimitarra | 113.8 km |
| Sogamoso | 115.8 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 117.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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San Gil
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13.0 km
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Bucaramanga
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San Gil
Colombia · 2026-06-17 04:11 UTC
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Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-05-23 21:26 UTC
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Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
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M 4.6
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