| 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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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
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5.9 km |
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-12 21:00 UTC
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76.6 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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13.0 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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91.5 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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3.1 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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15.3 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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103.6 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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12.9 km |
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