| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 3.238, -78.190 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-03 22:12:39.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 3, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, September 3, 1980 at 22:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buenaventura (Colombia - CO), about 137.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -78.190 and latitude 3.238.
| Location | Santiago de Cali |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Buenaventura | 137.7 km |
| Buenaventura | 147.3 km |
| Tumaco | 174.5 km |
| Patía | 181.5 km |
| Morales | 181.8 km |
| Jamundí | 184.0 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 186.6 km |
| Santander de Quilichao | 191.2 km |
| Yumbo | 192.6 km |
| Piendamo | 196.2 km |
| Popayán | 196.6 km |
| Puerto Tejada | 197.1 km |
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