| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.048, -78.891 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-12 08:32:04.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, December 12, 1979 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 30.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.891 and latitude 2.048.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-12
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