| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.996, -79.382 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-13 22:40:30.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 13, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, December 13, 1979 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 69.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.382 and latitude 1.996.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 69.4 km |
| Esmeraldas | 119.3 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 186.0 km |
| Samaniego | 211.8 km |
| Túquerres | 220.8 km |
| Tulcán | 227.4 km |
| Ibarra | 230.6 km |
| Otavalo | 232.3 km |
| Ipiales | 233.6 km |
| Pasto | 249.5 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 251.4 km |
| Patía | 259.3 km |
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