| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 7.304, -77.334 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-16 09:04:15.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Saturday, May 16, 1981 at 09:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chigorodó (Colombia - CO), about 82.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -77.334 and latitude 7.304.
| Location | Chigorodó |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chigorodó | 82.6 km |
| Apartadó | 101.3 km |
| Turbo | 110.3 km |
| San Pedro de Urabá | 151.1 km |
| Quibdó | 194.4 km |
| Santa Rosa de Osos | 219.6 km |
| Bello | 223.9 km |
| Montelíbano | 224.1 km |
| La Estrella | 226.3 km |
| Montería | 226.9 km |
| Medellín | 228.1 km |
| Copacabana | 228.2 km |
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