| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.319, -78.945 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-24 12:46:04.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, December 24, 1979 at 12:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 61.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.945 and latitude 2.319.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 61.2 km |
| Esmeraldas | 170.7 km |
| Samaniego | 185.6 km |
| Túquerres | 201.5 km |
| Patía | 212.3 km |
| Tulcán | 216.4 km |
| Ipiales | 220.8 km |
| Pasto | 222.3 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 229.3 km |
| Ibarra | 237.4 km |
| Otavalo | 244.2 km |
| Buenaventura | 258.0 km |
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