| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.905, -78.826 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-15 20:01:50.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, December 15, 1979 at 20:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 124.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.826 and latitude 2.905.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 124.1 km |
| Buenaventura | 216.5 km |
| Patía | 218.1 km |
| Samaniego | 221.7 km |
| Buenaventura | 227.1 km |
| Esmeraldas | 235.4 km |
| Túquerres | 242.9 km |
| Morales | 245.0 km |
| Popayán | 251.5 km |
| Pasto | 254.9 km |
| Piendamo | 256.9 km |
| Jamundí | 257.7 km |
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