| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.099, -79.017 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-31 23:07:23.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 31, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, December 31, 1979 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 42.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.017 and latitude 2.099.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 42.4 km |
| Esmeraldas | 145.3 km |
| Samaniego | 179.4 km |
| Túquerres | 192.1 km |
| Tulcán | 203.6 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 203.6 km |
| Ipiales | 208.8 km |
| Pasto | 216.8 km |
| Ibarra | 218.5 km |
| Patía | 218.5 km |
| Otavalo | 223.9 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 262.4 km |
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