| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.662, -73.368 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-21 20:21:40.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, May 21, 1979 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Socorro (Colombia - CO), about 24.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.368 and latitude 6.662.
| Location | Socorro |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Socorro | 24.6 km |
| San Gil | 28.0 km |
| Girón | 50.2 km |
| Piedecuesta | 50.5 km |
| Floridablanca | 54.3 km |
| Bucaramanga | 58.4 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 70.1 km |
| Cimitarra | 75.1 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 96.1 km |
| Duitama | 100.3 km |
| Pamplona | 112.4 km |
| Sogamoso | 115.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
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33.4 km |
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
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100.4 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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50.1 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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37.4 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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25.6 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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47.4 km |
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M 4.8
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-02-11 05:59 UTC
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34.3 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-01-24 16:01 UTC
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50.0 km |
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