| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.457, -78.379 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-23 08:47:20.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 23, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, December 23, 1979 at 08:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buenaventura (Colombia - CO), about 153.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.379 and latitude 3.457.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buenaventura | 153.9 km |
| Buenaventura | 157.0 km |
| Tumaco | 191.1 km |
| Jamundí | 206.1 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 206.3 km |
| Morales | 209.8 km |
| Yumbo | 210.2 km |
| Patía | 213.6 km |
| Santander de Quilichao | 216.3 km |
| Puerto Tejada | 219.5 km |
| Piendamo | 224.7 km |
| Popayán | 226.7 km |
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