| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.069, -77.341 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-24 01:01:07.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 24, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Sunday, August 24, 1980 at 01:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Turbo (Colombia - CO), about 67.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.341 and latitude 8.069.
| Location | Apartadó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Turbo | 67.6 km |
| Apartadó | 81.5 km |
| Chigorodó | 85.5 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 108.7 km |
| Montería | 177.6 km |
| Cereté | 193.4 km |
| Planeta Rica | 197.2 km |
| Montelíbano | 212.0 km |
| Lorica | 212.5 km |
| San Antero | 226.7 km |
| Sahagún | 230.7 km |
| Caucasia | 236.9 km |
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