| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.4 km |
| Coordinates | 3.895, -76.409 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-05 12:58:27.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 5, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Colombia on Wednesday, August 5, 1981 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guadalajara de Buga (Colombia - CO), about 12.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -76.409 and latitude 3.895.
| Location | Guadalajara de Buga |
| Country | Colombia (CO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guadalajara de Buga | 12.4 km |
| El Cerrito | 25.6 km |
| Tuluá | 31.8 km |
| Yumbo | 36.0 km |
| Palmira | 41.3 km |
| Santiago de Cali | 52.5 km |
| Pradera | 55.8 km |
| Florida | 66.6 km |
| Sevilla | 67.1 km |
| Buenaventura | 69.1 km |
| Jamundí | 72.0 km |
| Puerto Tejada | 73.9 km |
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