| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.616, -78.319 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-31 11:58:39.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 31, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, December 31, 1979 at 11:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buenaventura (Colombia - CO), about 146.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.319 and latitude 3.616.
| Location | Buenaventura |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buenaventura | 146.0 km |
| Buenaventura | 146.6 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 200.6 km |
| Jamundí | 202.1 km |
| Yumbo | 203.1 km |
| Tumaco | 209.9 km |
| Morales | 211.0 km |
| Santander de Quilichao | 214.7 km |
| Puerto Tejada | 215.7 km |
| Patía | 222.4 km |
| El Cerrito | 222.9 km |
| Palmira | 224.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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194.4 km |
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M 4.8
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Colombia · 2025-05-23 04:56 UTC
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96.2 km |
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