| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.726, -78.327 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-12 17:49:05.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 12, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, December 12, 1979 at 17:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buenaventura (Colombia - CO), about 145.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.327 and latitude 3.726.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buenaventura | 145.0 km |
| Buenaventura | 148.3 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 203.0 km |
| Yumbo | 204.5 km |
| Jamundí | 205.7 km |
| Morales | 217.6 km |
| Puerto Tejada | 219.3 km |
| Santander de Quilichao | 219.7 km |
| Tumaco | 221.5 km |
| El Cerrito | 223.7 km |
| Palmira | 225.7 km |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 226.2 km |
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M 4.8
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