| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.951, -77.739 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-23 01:34:43.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 23, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, August 23, 1980 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Turbo (Colombia - CO), about 112.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.739 and latitude 7.951.
| Location | Apartadó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Turbo | 112.5 km |
| Chigorodó | 120.9 km |
| Apartadó | 123.0 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 154.4 km |
| Tocumen | 220.9 km |
| Montería | 223.0 km |
| Juan Díaz | 223.2 km |
| San Miguelito | 226.5 km |
| Panama City | 227.8 km |
| Arraiján | 236.5 km |
| Cereté | 238.4 km |
| Planeta Rica | 242.8 km |
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