| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.379, -79.396 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-12 11:53:49.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, December 12, 1979 at 11:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 93.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.396 and latitude 2.379.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 93.7 km |
| Esmeraldas | 160.6 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 228.5 km |
| Samaniego | 231.4 km |
| Túquerres | 244.6 km |
| Tulcán | 255.6 km |
| Ipiales | 261.0 km |
| Patía | 262.9 km |
| Ibarra | 266.5 km |
| Pasto | 268.7 km |
| Otavalo | 270.0 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 294.0 km |
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