| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.511, -79.048 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-14 06:16:05.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 14, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, December 14, 1979 at 06:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 85.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.048 and latitude 2.511.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 85.0 km |
| Esmeraldas | 185.4 km |
| Samaniego | 207.7 km |
| Túquerres | 224.6 km |
| Patía | 227.3 km |
| Tulcán | 240.2 km |
| Pasto | 243.9 km |
| Ipiales | 244.5 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 247.6 km |
| Buenaventura | 257.1 km |
| Ibarra | 261.5 km |
| Otavalo | 268.1 km |
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