| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 165.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.807, -73.009 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-02 09:33:26.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, November 2, 1979 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 20.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.009 and latitude 6.807.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 20.6 km |
| Floridablanca | 29.7 km |
| San Gil | 30.9 km |
| Girón | 34.1 km |
| Bucaramanga | 37.5 km |
| Socorro | 46.8 km |
| Pamplona | 74.8 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 97.8 km |
| Duitama | 109.4 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 115.0 km |
| Cimitarra | 117.6 km |
| Sogamoso | 121.9 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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9.4 km |
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
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76.9 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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11.7 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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89.0 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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7.3 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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18.4 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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99.4 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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13.1 km |
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