| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.205, -79.257 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-29 22:08:03.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 29, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, December 29, 1979 at 22:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 69.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.257 and latitude 2.205.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 69.2 km |
| Esmeraldas | 145.5 km |
| Samaniego | 208.5 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 210.4 km |
| Túquerres | 220.8 km |
| Tulcán | 231.1 km |
| Ipiales | 236.6 km |
| Ibarra | 241.9 km |
| Patía | 245.7 km |
| Otavalo | 245.7 km |
| Pasto | 246.0 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 273.8 km |
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