| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.919, -77.844 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-24 00:52:46.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 24, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, August 24, 1980 at 00:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Turbo (Colombia - CO), about 124.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.844 and latitude 7.919.
| Location | Apartadó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Turbo | 124.5 km |
| Chigorodó | 131.3 km |
| Apartadó | 134.4 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 166.5 km |
| Tocumen | 213.7 km |
| Juan Díaz | 215.6 km |
| San Miguelito | 218.9 km |
| Panama City | 219.9 km |
| Arraiján | 228.1 km |
| Montería | 235.0 km |
| La Chorrera | 238.9 km |
| Chilibre | 239.0 km |
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