| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.156, -79.232 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-03 01:23:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 3, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, January 3, 1981 at 01:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 63.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.232 and latitude 2.156.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 63.5 km |
| Esmeraldas | 141.3 km |
| Samaniego | 203.5 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 205.3 km |
| Túquerres | 215.4 km |
| Tulcán | 225.4 km |
| Ipiales | 231.0 km |
| Ibarra | 235.8 km |
| Otavalo | 239.6 km |
| Pasto | 241.1 km |
| Patía | 242.6 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 268.2 km |
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