| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.241, -71.891 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-21 03:44:24.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 21, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Thursday, February 21, 1980 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Josecito (Colombia - CO), about 59.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.891 and latitude 7.241.
| Location | Cúcuta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Josecito | 59.2 km |
| Santa Ana | 61.7 km |
| San Cristóbal | 69.2 km |
| Rubio | 72.5 km |
| Táriba | 74.3 km |
| Palmira | 76.1 km |
| Capacho Nuevo | 79.6 km |
| Pamplona | 84.9 km |
| San Antonio del Táchira | 88.1 km |
| Tame | 88.5 km |
| Villa del Rosario | 92.2 km |
| Los Patios | 94.8 km |
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