| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.333, -79.371 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-26 15:27:15.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 26, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, January 26, 1980 at 15:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 88.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.371 and latitude 2.333.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 88.2 km |
| Esmeraldas | 156.1 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 223.5 km |
| Samaniego | 226.4 km |
| Túquerres | 239.3 km |
| Tulcán | 250.1 km |
| Ipiales | 255.5 km |
| Patía | 259.5 km |
| Ibarra | 260.7 km |
| Pasto | 263.8 km |
| Otavalo | 264.2 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 288.7 km |
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