| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.939, -78.774 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-07 00:33:35.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 7, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, January 7, 1980 at 00:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 127.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.774 and latitude 2.939.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 127.8 km |
| Buenaventura | 209.8 km |
| Patía | 214.5 km |
| Buenaventura | 220.2 km |
| Samaniego | 221.2 km |
| Morales | 239.5 km |
| Esmeraldas | 241.2 km |
| Túquerres | 243.0 km |
| Popayán | 246.7 km |
| Jamundí | 251.4 km |
| Piendamo | 251.7 km |
| Pasto | 253.9 km |
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