| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 168.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.710, -72.965 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-24 21:41:09.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 24, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, November 24, 1980 at 21:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Gil (Colombia - CO), about 25.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.965 and latitude 6.710.
| Location | Bucaramanga |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Gil | 25.3 km |
| Piedecuesta | 32.3 km |
| Floridablanca | 41.4 km |
| Socorro | 42.3 km |
| Girón | 45.9 km |
| Bucaramanga | 49.3 km |
| Pamplona | 82.0 km |
| Duitama | 98.9 km |
| Barrancabermeja | 106.0 km |
| Sogamoso | 110.9 km |
| Cimitarra | 117.5 km |
| Puerto Wilches | 125.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Piedecuesta
Colombia · 2026-04-18 10:24 UTC
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15.6 km |
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M 4.1
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-31 03:11 UTC
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6.1 km |
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M 4.2
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-22 09:11 UTC
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100.6 km |
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M 4.5
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-03-19 23:41 UTC
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9.5 km |
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M 4.2
Bucaramanga
Colombia · 2026-03-17 15:52 UTC
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24.7 km |
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M 4.9
Cúcuta
Colombia · 2026-03-01 10:12 UTC
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108.0 km |
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M 4.3
Floridablanca
Colombia · 2026-02-14 11:21 UTC
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2.6 km |
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M 4.8
San Gil
Colombia · 2026-02-11 05:59 UTC
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12.7 km |
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