| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.149, -79.393 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-12 08:14:50.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, December 12, 1979 at 08:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 77.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.393 and latitude 2.149.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 77.8 km |
| Esmeraldas | 135.6 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 202.9 km |
| Samaniego | 219.4 km |
| Túquerres | 230.2 km |
| Tulcán | 238.6 km |
| Ipiales | 244.5 km |
| Ibarra | 245.0 km |
| Otavalo | 247.5 km |
| Pasto | 257.0 km |
| Patía | 260.5 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 268.5 km |
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