| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 168.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.777, -73.036 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-14 13:23:47.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 14, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, March 14, 1980 at 13:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 23.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.036 and latitude 6.777.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 23.5 km |
| San Gil | 26.6 km |
| Floridablanca | 32.2 km |
| Girón | 35.6 km |
| Bucaramanga | 39.9 km |
| Socorro | 42.4 km |
| Pamplona | 79.2 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 96.0 km |
| Duitama | 106.0 km |
| Cimitarra | 113.4 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 114.3 km |
| Sogamoso | 118.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-07-23 17:50 UTC
10.4 km
M 4.6
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-20 01:44 UTC
4.5 km
M 4.3
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-07-15 20:13 UTC
15.2 km
M 4.7
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-06-17 10:51 UTC
8.6 km
M 4.2
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-06-17 04:11 UTC
3.5 km
M 4.4
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-05-23 21:26 UTC
7.6 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
5.9 km
M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
76.6 km
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