| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.970, -76.466 |
| UTC time | 1981-04-27 22:53:15.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Monday, April 27, 1981 at 22:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 81.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.466 and latitude 6.970.
| Location | Chigorodó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 81.1 km |
| Apartadó | 103.2 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 116.8 km |
| Bello | 122.6 km |
| Copacabana | 126.6 km |
| Medellín | 127.9 km |
| Turbo | 128.3 km |
| La Estrella | 128.3 km |
| Itagüí | 129.7 km |
| Envigado | 131.0 km |
| Caldas | 134.2 km |
| Barbosa | 138.7 km |
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