| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.004, -79.290 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-07 07:01:39.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, January 7, 1981 at 07:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 60.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.290 and latitude 2.004.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 60.2 km |
| Esmeraldas | 123.2 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 187.7 km |
| Samaniego | 202.6 km |
| Túquerres | 212.2 km |
| Tulcán | 219.6 km |
| Ibarra | 225.2 km |
| Ipiales | 225.7 km |
| Otavalo | 227.8 km |
| Pasto | 240.2 km |
| Patía | 249.0 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 251.6 km |
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