| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.813, -74.299 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-18 23:37:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 18, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, January 18, 1980 at 23:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Bagre (Colombia - CO), about 61.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -74.299 and latitude 7.813.
| Location | Barrancabermeja |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Bagre | 61.0 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 68.2 km |
| Segovia | 92.8 km |
| Aguachica | 93.3 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 96.6 km |
| Caucasia | 100.5 km |
| Ayapel | 108.1 km |
| Ocaña | 114.2 km |
| Montelíbano | 125.0 km |
| San Marcos | 131.3 km |
| El Banco | 137.0 km |
| Puerto Berrío | 147.6 km |
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