| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 161.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.812, -73.021 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-15 21:30:45.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 15, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, August 15, 1980 at 21:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Piedecuesta (Colombia - CO), about 19.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.021 and latitude 6.812.
| Location | Piedecuesta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Piedecuesta | 19.8 km |
| Floridablanca | 28.8 km |
| San Gil | 30.9 km |
| Girón | 32.9 km |
| Bucaramanga | 36.6 km |
| Socorro | 46.5 km |
| Pamplona | 75.1 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 96.3 km |
| Duitama | 109.9 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 113.6 km |
| Cimitarra | 116.7 km |
| Sogamoso | 122.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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San Gil
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Bucaramanga
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M 4.2
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-06-17 04:11 UTC
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Bucaramanga
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Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
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