| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.741, -79.370 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-15 20:26:22.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, December 15, 1979 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 123.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.370 and latitude 2.741.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 123.7 km |
| Esmeraldas | 200.8 km |
| Samaniego | 251.7 km |
| Túquerres | 268.1 km |
| Patía | 268.4 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 268.9 km |
| Buenaventura | 279.6 km |
| Tulcán | 282.7 km |
| Ipiales | 287.3 km |
| Pasto | 287.9 km |
| Buenaventura | 289.2 km |
| Ibarra | 300.0 km |
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