| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.045, -72.441 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-26 17:35:39.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 26, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, November 26, 1980 at 17:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ureña (Colombia - CO), about 13.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.441 and latitude 8.045.
| Location | Cúcuta |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ureña | 13.7 km |
| Cúcuta | 18.4 km |
| San Juan de Colón | 20.0 km |
| Villa del Rosario | 23.8 km |
| Los Patios | 24.1 km |
| San Antonio del Táchira | 26.0 km |
| La Fría | 28.4 km |
| Capacho Nuevo | 28.5 km |
| Palmira | 32.9 km |
| Táriba | 34.6 km |
| San Cristóbal | 39.1 km |
| Rubio | 39.4 km |
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