| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.030, -79.205 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-07 09:05:57.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, January 7, 1981 at 09:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tumaco (Colombia - CO), about 53.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -79.205 and latitude 2.030.
| Location | Tumaco |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tumaco | 53.0 km |
| Esmeraldas | 129.2 km |
| Rosa Zarate | 191.8 km |
| Samaniego | 194.9 km |
| Túquerres | 205.4 km |
| Tulcán | 214.0 km |
| Ipiales | 219.9 km |
| Ibarra | 222.3 km |
| Otavalo | 225.7 km |
| Pasto | 232.6 km |
| Patía | 239.5 km |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 254.2 km |
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