| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.137, -79.168 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-02 07:37:01.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 2, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Friday, January 2, 1981 at 07:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 56.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.168 and latitude 2.137.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 56.8 km |
| Esmeraldas | 141.8 km |
| Samaniego | 196.2 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 204.3 km |
| Túquerres | 208.3 km |
| Tulcán | 218.7 km |
| Ipiales | 224.2 km |
| Ibarra | 230.3 km |
| Pasto | 233.8 km |
| Otavalo | 234.5 km |
| Patía | 235.4 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 266.1 km |
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