| 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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San Gil
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33.4 km
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Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-06-17 10:51 UTC
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M 4.2
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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Bucaramanga
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